[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (13 March 03)
rwc
rwc at ips.gov.au
Thu Mar 13 11:41:59 EST 2003
SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED ON 13 MARCH 2003, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
1. SUMMARY (04 MARCH - 12 MARCH)
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
04 Mar 4344 3334 21
05 Mar 3223 3333 13
06 Mar 3233 4433 17
07 Mar 3223 3223 11
08 Mar 2222 3332 10
09 Mar 2321 2223 8
10 Mar 2233 3323 12
11 Mar 3233 2323 12
12 Mar 3222 2123 8
*estimated from real time data
Mild disturbance observed 04 Mar and 06 mar due to coronal hole.
Moderately disturbed conditions likley 13-15 Mar due to
coronal hole.
2. FORECAST (13 MARCH - 12 APRIL)
Disturbed Periods:
13-15 Mar unsettled to active chance minor storm periods
16-20 Mar unsettled, chance active periods
25-26 Mar unsettled, chance active periods
Best Quiet Periods:
29 Mar - 06 Apr
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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