[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (31 January 02)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 31 JANUARY 2002, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (22 JANUARY - 30 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               
 22 Jan   2222 1112    5     
 23 Jan   3223 2232   10     
 24 Jan   3320 1112    6    
 25 Jan   1223 3444   16    
 26 Jan   3332 2222   10    
 27 Jan   3323 2213   10    
 28 Jan   3222 2223    9    
 29 Jan   2322 2112    7    
 30 Jan   1111 1122    4    

*estimated from real time data

Some mild increase in geomagnetic activity for 25 Jan, otherwise
mostly quiet to unsettled.

2. FORECAST (31 JANUARY - 02 MARCH)
Disturbed Periods: 5-10 Feb.

Best Quiet Periods: 11 Feb - 2 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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