[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (03 October 02)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 03 OCTOBER 2002, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (24 SEPTEMBER - 02 OCTOBER)
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               
 24 Sep   1012 1111    3     
 25 Sep   1000 1102    2     
 26 Sep   2211 1222    5    
 27 Sep   2102 1112    4    
 28 Sep   2222 0113    6    
 29 Sep   1221 1112    4    
 30 Sep   2334 5325   22    A weak (18nT) impulse was observed in the IPS
                            magnetomter data at 0817UT on 30 Sep.
 01 Oct   2334 6545   33    
 02 Oct   4443 3224   19    

*estimated from real time data

Storm levels observed during the period 30 Sep to 2 Oct followed a weak 
shock in the solar wind of uncertain origin. A period of sustained strong
southward IMF resulted in isolated major storm periods. 

2. FORECAST (03 OCTOBER - 02 NOVEMBER)
Disturbed Periods: 7-10 & 27-30 Oct.

Best Quiet Periods: 20-29 Oct.


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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