[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (27 March 03)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 27 MARCH 2003, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (18 MARCH - 26 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               
 18 Mar   4444 4324   23     
 19 Mar   3332 2323   12     
 20 Mar   2444 4444   24    
 21 Mar   3445 4233   22    
 22 Mar   3333 3223   13    
 23 Mar   3244 3333   17    
 24 Mar   3233 1113    9    
 25 Mar   1111 1212    4    
 26 Mar   1222 1223    7    

*estimated from real time data

Disturbed conditions observed 20-23 Mar due
to coronal hole.

2. FORECAST (27 MARCH - 26 APRIL)
Disturbed Periods: 
27 Mar - 02 Apr: Unsettled to active
10 - 14 Apr: Active, isolated minor storm periods.

Best Quiet Periods: 
05-08 Apr
18-21 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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