[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (30 January 03)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 30 JANUARY 2003, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (21 JANUARY - 29 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               
 21 Jan   3334 3233   15     
 22 Jan   3333 3325   18     
 23 Jan   4432 3334   18    
 24 Jan   3343 3434   19    
 25 Jan   4344 4323   20    
 26 Jan   3334 4323   17    
 27 Jan   4322 1433   14    
 28 Jan   3322 3223   11    
 29 Jan   2223 4434   16    

*estimated from real time data

Mildly elevated geomagnetic activity observed during 21-26 January
was predominantly coronal hole related.

2. FORECAST (30 JANUARY - 01 MARCH)
Disturbed Periods: 30-31 Jan & 14-23 Feb.

Best Quiet Periods: 1-13 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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