[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (22 May 03)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 22 MAY 2003, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (13 MAY - 21 MAY)
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               
 13 May   3334 3333   16     
 14 May   3443 3433   19     
 15 May   2433 4333   17    
 16 May   3322 2122    8    
 17 May   2322 2122    7    
 18 May   1211 1233    7    
 19 May   2222 2223    8    
 20 May   2322 3222    9    
 21 May   2222 3444   15    

*estimated from real time data

Elevated activity observed for 13-15 and 21 May due to high
speed coronal hole solar wind streams.

2. FORECAST (22 MAY - 21 JUNE)
Disturbed Periods: 22-23 May & 2-12 June.

Best Quiet Periods: 13-17 June.


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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