[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (07 February 02)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 07 FEBRUARY 2002, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (29 JANUARY - 06 FEBRUARY)
K indices are in UT (0-24). For conversion to local time:
AEST = UT + 10 hours; ACST = UT + 9.5 hours; AWST = UT + 8 hours
        Australian Region*              
 Date     K-INDICES    A               
 29 Jan   2322 2112    7     
 30 Jan   1111 1122    4     
 31 Jan   2310 0214    7    
 01 Feb   3433 3323   15    
 02 Feb   4334 3323   17    
 03 Feb   3322 2202    8    
 04 Feb   2311 2223    8    
 05 Feb   4334 3344   21    
 06 Feb   4444 3334   22    

*estimated from real time data

Some mild increase in geomagnetic activity for 1 and 2, Feb, 
active for 5 and 6 Feb, otherwise quiet.
2. FORECAST (07 FEBRUARY - 09 MARCH)
Disturbed Periods: 

7 Feb, 5-7 Mar.

Best Quiet Periods: 

11-26 Feb.

PEASE NOTE:  
At this time of the solar cycle, space weather conditions 
are frequently determined by short timescale events, not 
able to be forecasted a week in advance. 

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