[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (14 March 02)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 14 MARCH 2002, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (05 MARCH - 13 MARCH)
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               
 05 Mar   4534 3323   21     
 06 Mar   3343 3333   16     
 07 Mar   2333 3123   11    
 08 Mar   2233 1002    6    
 09 Mar   1112 2312    6    
 10 Mar   2323 3213   10    
 11 Mar   3222 3122    8    
 12 Mar   3232 3323   12    
 13 Mar   2122 2111    5    

*estimated from real time data

<PUT OBSERVED GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY COMMENT HERE>

2. FORECAST (14 MARCH - 13 APRIL)
Disturbed Periods: 

30 March - 2 April
7 - 9 April

Best Quiet Periods: 
17 - 24 March
3 - 6 April

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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