[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (09 May 02)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 09 MAY 2002, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (30 APRIL - 08 MAY)
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               
 30 Apr   2222 3111    6     
 01 May   2211 1012    4     
 02 May   2211 1101    3    
 03 May   2211 1011    3    
 04 May   1221 0111    3    
 05 May   0100 0001    0    
 06 May   1211 2323    7    
 07 May   3221 2223    8    
 08 May   3222 2122    7    

*estimated from real time data

Mostly quiet week.

2. FORECAST (09 MAY - 08 JUNE)
Disturbed Periods: Possible 9-20 May. 

Best Quiet Periods: 26 May - 4 June.


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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