[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (05 September 02)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 05 SEPTEMBER 2002, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (27 AUGUST - 04 SEPTEMBER)
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               
 27 Aug   3333 3223   13     
 28 Aug   2232 1123    8     
 29 Aug   3122 3322    9    
 30 Aug   2232 3221    8    
 31 Aug   1233 2223    9    
 01 Sep   2322 2223    9    
 02 Sep   2324 2102    9    
 03 Sep   1123 1123    7    
 04 Sep   4444 4433   24    

*estimated from real time data

Mildy disturbed conditions on 04 Sep associated with
southward interplanetary magnetic field (IMF). Cause of
southward IMF unclear.

2. FORECAST (05 SEPTEMBER - 05 OCTOBER)
Disturbed Periods: 
08 Sep: active periods possible
11-12 Sep: active periods
15-16 Sep: active periods

Best Quiet Periods: 
18-30 Sep


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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