[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (02 October 03)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 02 OCTOBER 2003, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (23 SEPTEMBER - 01 OCTOBER)
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               
 23 Sep   2333 3334   15     
 24 Sep   3454 4333   23     
 25 Sep   3345 4433   23    
 26 Sep   3333 3333   15    
 27 Sep   2111 0013    4    
 28 Sep   1112 1111    3    
 29 Sep   2112 0012    3    
 30 Sep   2221 2212    6    
 01 Oct   1212 1113    5    

*estimated from real time data

Geomagnetic activity was at unsettled to active levels early 
in the week due to a recurrent high speed coronal hole wind 
stream. Activity has declined steadily to quiet to unsettled 
levels during the week as the coronal hole has rotated out 
of geoeffective range.

2. FORECAST (02 OCTOBER - 01 NOVEMBER)
Disturbed Periods: 6-7 Oct, 12-16 Oct, 19-21 Oct.

Best Quiet Periods: 10-11 Oct, 24-27 Oct.


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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