[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (24 May 02)

rwc rwc at ips.gov.au
Fri May 24 09:59:05 EST 2002


SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 24 MAY 2002, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (15 MAY - 23 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               
 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    
 23 May   ???? ????   ??    A weak (36nT) impulse was observed in the IPS
magnetomter data at 1051UT on 23 May, and a moderate (56nT) impulse was observed
at 1544UT on 23 May.

*estimated from real time data

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2. FORECAST (24 MAY - 23 JUNE)
Disturbed Periods: 

Best Quiet Periods: 


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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