[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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