[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (20 February 03)
rwc
rwc at ips.gov.au
Thu Feb 20 11:40:38 EST 2003
SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED ON 20 FEBRUARY 2003, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
1. SUMMARY (11 FEBRUARY - 19 FEBRUARY)
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
11 Feb 3333 2323 13
12 Feb 2233 2423 12
13 Feb 2322 2113 8
14 Feb 3333 3333 15
15 Feb 3433 3423 17
16 Feb 3333 4334 18
17 Feb 3333 3224 14
18 Feb 3653 2323 25
19 Feb 3332 3433 15
*estimated from real time data
Disturbed condtions observed late in week due to
coronal hole high speed wind stream.
2. FORECAST (20 FEBRUARY - 22 MARCH)
Disturbed Periods:
20-22 Feb Unsettled to active
02-03 Mar Chance active periods
09-12 Mar Chance active periods
Best Quiet Periods:
24-28 Feb
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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