[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (31 October 02)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 31 OCTOBER 2002, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (22 OCTOBER - 30 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               
 22 Oct   2224 4222   12     
 23 Oct   1212 3323    9     
 24 Oct   4344 5444   28    
 25 Oct   3444 5233   22    
 26 Oct   3344 3343   19    
 27 Oct   3343 3354   22    
 28 Oct   4432 3223   15    
 29 Oct   3233 3223   12    
 30 Oct   3353 2323   17    

*estimated from real time data

Disturbed conditions observed 24-27 Oct, probably in association
with an earlier than expected coronal hole high speed wind stream.

2. FORECAST (31 OCTOBER - 30 NOVEMBER)
Disturbed Periods: 
03-04 Nov active to minor storm (coronal hole)
10-11 nov unsettled to active

Best Quiet Periods: 
06-09 Nov
13-19 Nov


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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