[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (17 January 02)

rwc rwc at ips.gov.au
Thu Jan 17 12:06:29 EST 2002


SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 17 JANUARY 2002, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (08 JANUARY - 16 JANUARY)
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               
 08 Jan   4453 2223   19     
 09 Jan   1222 2212    6     
 10 Jan   2333 4644   26    A weak (44nT) impulse was observed in the IPS
                            magnetomter data at 1619UT on 10 Jan.
 11 Jan   4444 3534   26    A weak (16nT) impulse was observed in the IPS
                            magnetomter data at 0741UT on 11 Jan.
 12 Jan   3334 3333   16    
 13 Jan   2334 3324   16    
 14 Jan   3322 2223   10    
 15 Jan   3233 2212    9    
 16 Jan   2221 2213    7    

*estimated from real time data

One active period due to a CME.

2. FORECAST (17 JANUARY - 16 FEBRUARY)
Disturbed Periods: 
20-27 January: Unsettled with possible active periods

Best Quiet Periods: 
28 Jan - 5 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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