[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (23 January 03)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 23 JANUARY 2003, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (14 JANUARY - 22 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               
 14 Jan   2442 2223   13     
 15 Jan   3232 2223   10     
 16 Jan   2112 2213    6    
 17 Jan   2333 3323   13    
 18 Jan   2343 3234   16    
 19 Jan   3443 3333   18    
 20 Jan   3433 3334   18    
 21 Jan   3334 3233   15    
 22 Jan   3333 3325   18    

*estimated from real time data

The geomagnetic activity was at quiet to active levels in the 
beginning of the week on 14 January. During the next 2 days 
it decreased to unsettled and then to quiet levels. Coronal 
hole effect started to show up from 17 January and continued 
till the end of this week. The geomagnetic activity remained
mostly at quiet to active levels from 17 to 22 January due
to the coronal hole effect. 


2. FORECAST (23 JANUARY - 22 FEBRUARY)
Disturbed Periods: 23-26 January, 30-31 January, 14 to 22 February.

Best Quiet Periods: 29 January, 1-6 February, 8-13 February.


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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