[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (02 January 03)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 02 JANUARY 2003, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (24 DECEMBER - 01 JANUARY)
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               
 24 Dec   3223 4433   16     
 25 Dec   3222 3232   10     
 26 Dec   2133 3334   14    
 27 Dec   5544 4334   29    
 28 Dec   3333 3323   14    
 29 Dec   2233 2223   10    
 30 Dec   2232 2223    9    
 31 Dec   2232 1113    7    
 01 Jan   1132 2123    7    

*estimated from real time data

Disturbed conditions observed 27-28 Dec due to coronal hole.

2. FORECAST (02 JANUARY - 01 FEBRUARY)
Disturbed Periods: 
03-04 Jan unsettled to active
15-17 Jan active
19-20 Jan active
23-24 Jan active to minor storm

Best Quiet Periods: 
06-12 Jan


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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