[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (16 May 02)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 16 MAY 2002, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (07 MAY - 15 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               
 07 May   3221 2223    8     
 08 May   3222 2122    7     
 09 May   2222 1112    5    
 10 May   2234 2334   15    
A weak (18nT) impulse was observed in the IPS magnetomter data at
1124UT on 10 May.
 11 May   2225 5444   24
A weak (18nT) impulse was observed in the IPS magnetomter data at
1015UT on 11 May.
 12 May   3332 3323   13    
 13 May   2312 3113    8    
 14 May   3333 3334   16    
 15 May   3323 1323   11    

*estimated from real time data

Mildly elevated levels of geomagnetic activity were observed during
the period 10-14 May due to recent CME activity and a weak coronal
hole.

2. FORECAST (16 MAY - 15 JUNE)
Disturbed Periods: 5-14 June.

Best Quiet Periods: 26 May - 3 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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