[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (24 April 03)

rwc rwc at ips.gov.au
Thu Apr 24 11:57:10 EST 2003


SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 24 APRIL 2003, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (15 APRIL - 23 APRIL)
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               
 15 Apr   3334 3223   14     
 16 Apr   3345 4344   25     
 17 Apr   3344 4332   18    
 18 Apr   2324 4322   14    
 19 Apr   2322 2232    9    
 20 Apr   2321 3334   13    
 21 Apr   2444 2333   17    
 22 Apr   3334 3344   19    
 23 Apr   2333 3232   12    

*estimated from real time data

The geomagnetic activity remained mostly at 'queit 
to active' levels during this period due to strong
solar wind stream from coronal hole. Isolated periods 
of minor storm were also observed on 16 April. 

2. FORECAST (24 APRIL - 24 MAY)
Disturbed Periods: 25-26 April, 28 April- 02 May, 06-15 May, 
		20-23 May

Best Quiet Periods: 03-04 May


PLEASE 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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