[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (14 August 03)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 14 AUGUST 2003, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (05 AUGUST - 13 AUGUST)
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               
 05 Aug   3221 1112    6     
 06 Aug   3343 3212   13     
 07 Aug   2222 4454   19    
 08 Aug   4543 3433   23    
 09 Aug   2343 2223   12    
 10 Aug   3233 2213   10    
 11 Aug   2232 1223    8    
 12 Aug   4444 4322   20    
 13 Aug   3432 2223   12    

*estimated from real time data

Increased activity observed on 7,8 & 12 August due to high speed
coronal hole solar wind streams.

2. FORECAST (14 AUGUST - 13 SEPTEMBER)
Disturbed Periods: 23-30 Aug & 3-10 Sept.

Best Quiet Periods: 17-22 August.


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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