[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (21 November 02)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 21 NOVEMBER 2002, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (12 NOVEMBER - 20 NOVEMBER)
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               
 12 Nov   3343 3233   15    A weak (11nT) impulse was observed in the IPS
magnetomter data at 0253UT on 12 Nov. 
 13 Nov   4322 4222   13    A weak (15nT) impulse was observed in the IPS
magnetomter data at 0107UT on 13 Nov. 
 14 Nov   2322 3323   11    
 15 Nov   3233 2233   12    
 16 Nov   3212 1113    7    
 17 Nov   3321 1222    8    
 18 Nov   2223 3233   11    
 19 Nov   3233 2234   13    
 20 Nov   3223 2454   19    A weak (13nT) impulse was observed in the IPS
magnetomter data at 1108UT on 20 Nov.

*estimated from real time data

CME induced activity observed at beginning and end of week. 
Coronal hole induced activity expected 21-23Nov.

2. FORECAST (21 NOVEMBER - 21 DECEMBER)
Disturbed Periods: 
21 Nov - 23 Nov  (active)
29 Nov - 03 Dec  (active)

Best Quiet Periods: 
10-16 Dec


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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