[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (23 May 02)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 23 MAY 2002, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (14 MAY - 22 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               
 14 May   3333 3334   16     
 15 May   3323 1323   11     
 16 May   2222 1122    6    
 17 May   1121 2112    4    
 18 May   1221 1144   10    A weak (23nT) impulse was observed in the IPS
magnetomter data at 2009UT on 18 May.
 19 May   3331 0003    7    
 20 May   1333 1222    9    A weak (16nT) impulse was observed in the IPS
magnetomter data at 0341UT on 20 May.
 21 May   2132 1013    6    
 22 May   2213 2122    7    

*estimated from real time data

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2. FORECAST (23 MAY - 22 JUNE)
Disturbed Periods: 24-25 May, 3-10 June, 14-18 June

Best Quiet Periods: 26 May to 2 June, 11-13 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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