[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (16 January 03)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 16 JANUARY 2003, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (07 JANUARY - 15 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               
 07 Jan   1222 1223    7     
 08 Jan   2221 1113    6     
 09 Jan   1110 1133    5    
 10 Jan   3222 3334   13    
 11 Jan   3211 2223    8    
 12 Jan   2332 2223   10    
 13 Jan   2222 1223    7    
 14 Jan   2442 2223   13    
 15 Jan   3232 2223   10    

*estimated from real time data

No signifcant disturbances observed this week.

2. FORECAST (16 JANUARY - 15 FEBRUARY)
Disturbed Periods: 
19-20 Jan (mild)
23-24 Jan active periods, chance isolated minor storm.
30-31 Jan (mild)

Best Quiet Periods: 
01-15 Feb

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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