[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (12 June 03)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 12 JUNE 2003, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (03 JUNE - 11 JUNE)
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               
 03 Jun   3334 3334   18     
 04 Jun   3334 3332   15     
 05 Jun   2233 3322   11    
 06 Jun   2233 2332   11    
 07 Jun   3333 3323   14    
 08 Jun   3344 3433   19  A weak (19nT) impulse was observed in the
                          IPS magnetomter data at 1057UT on 08 Jun.
 09 Jun   3333 4335   20    
 10 Jun   3343 3222   13    
 11 Jun   2332 2222    9    

*estimated from real time data

Mostly unsettled to active levels observed during the past week
due to high speed coronal hole solar wind streams.

2. FORECAST (12 JUNE - 12 JULY)
Disturbed Periods: 12-15 June & 27 June - 9 July.

Best Quiet Periods: 18-23 June. Quiet periods appear limited at
present due to large coronal holes and active solar regions.


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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