[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (28 February 02)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 28 FEBRUARY 2002, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (19 FEBRUARY - 27 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               
 19 Feb   4332 1123   11     
 20 Feb   2122 2323    8     
 21 Feb   2232 2233   10    
 22 Feb   3321 2123    9    
 23 Feb   3211 2012    5    
 24 Feb   2323 2112    8    
 25 Feb   3222 3223   10    
 26 Feb   2322 2223    9    
 27 Feb   3222 1122    7    

*estimated from real time data

No significant disturbances during the period.

2. FORECAST (28 FEBRUARY - 30 MARCH)
Disturbed Periods: 4-9 March, possible coronal hole activity.

Best Quiet Periods: 13-30 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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