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

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

1. SUMMARY (19 MARCH - 27 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               
 19 Mar   4542 2223   18     
 20 Mar   2211 34--   10     
 21 Mar   3332 1132   10    
 22 Mar   3433 1002   10    A weak (25nT) impulse was observed in the IPS
magnetomter data at 0407UT on 22 Mar.
 23 Mar   1123 3334   12    A weak (18nT) impulse was observed in the IPS
magnetomter data at 1136UT on 23 Mar.
 24 Mar   4445 4533   29    
 25 Mar   2221 2323    8    
 26 Mar   3333 3223   13    
 27 Mar   1231 0012    4    

*estimated from real time data

Active to minor storm levels observed on 24 March.
2. FORECAST (28 MARCH - 27 APRIL)
Disturbed Periods:

31 March - 2 April,
14, 15 April,
19 - 23 April.

Best Quiet Periods: 

3 - 6 April,
9 - 13 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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