[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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