[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (10 October 02)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 10 OCTOBER 2002, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (01 OCTOBER - 09 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               
 01 Oct   2334 6545   33     
 02 Oct   4443 3224   19     
 03 Oct   4343 4544   26    A weak (21nT) impulse was observed in the IPS
                            magnetometer data at 0644UT on 03 Oct.
 04 Oct   4356 4443   33    
 05 Oct   2324 5423   19    
 06 Oct   2322 1223    8    
 07 Oct   3343 4444   22    
 08 Oct   3433 4323   17    A weak (18nT) impulse was observed in the IPS
                            magnetomter data at 1405UT on 08 Oct.
 09 Oct   2233 3332   12    

*estimated from real time data

The north-south component of the interplanetary magnetic field has 
remained predominantly southward over the past week. This has resulted 
in mostly unsettled to active geomagnetic conditions with isolated 
storm periods. The cause of the sustained southward IMF is unknown.

2. FORECAST (10 OCTOBER - 09 NOVEMBER)
Disturbed Periods: 
27 Oct - 05 Nov

Best Quiet Periods: 
20-22 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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