[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (21 February 02)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 21 FEBRUARY 2002, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (12 FEBRUARY - 20 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               
 12 Feb   3332 1213   10     
 13 Feb   3233 3312   11     
 14 Feb   2211 0002    3    
 15 Feb   2120 1212    4    
 16 Feb   1111 2212    4    
 17 Feb   3453 2213   17    
 18 Feb   2232 2334   12    
 19 Feb   4332 1123   11    
 20 Feb   2122 2323    8    

*estimated from real time data

Quiet to unsettled this period.

2. FORECAST (21 FEBRUARY - 23 MARCH)
Disturbed Periods: 
23-24 February: Active

Best Quiet Periods: 
08-17 March

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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