[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (04 September 03)

[rwc]

SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 04 SEPTEMBER 2003, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (26 AUGUST - 03 SEPTEMBER)
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               
 26 Aug   3223 2323   11     
 27 Aug   2223 222-    8     
 28 Aug   2333 2323   12    
 29 Aug   1223 3253   14    
 30 Aug   3332 2222   10    
 31 Aug   1222 3212    7    
 01 Sep   2442 2332   14    
 02 Sep   3232 4223   12    
 03 Sep   2334 2233   13    

*estimated from real time data

Mild coronal hole wind stream induced activity observed during week.
Further mild activity is expected 04-05 Sep. Another coronal
hole is expected 08-10 Sep. No solar regions of significance
currently on disk.

2. FORECAST (04 SEPTEMBER - 04 OCTOBER)
Disturbed Periods: 
04-05 Sep Isolated active periods
08-10 Sep Active, isolated minor storm periods possible
13-15 Sep Active periods
17-20 Sep Active periods

Best Quiet Periods: 
22-23 Sep
25-30 Sep

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. 

IPS Radio and Space Services      | email: asfc at ips.gov.au
PO Box 1386                       | WWW: http://www.ips.gov.au
Haymarket NSW 1240  AUSTRALIA     | FTP: ftp://ftp.ips.gov.au 
tel: +61 2 9213 8010              | fax: +61 2 9213 8060 

IMPORTANT: This e-mail, including any attachments, may contain,confidential
or copyright information.  The views expressed in this message are those of
the individual sender, unless specifically stated to be the views of IPS.
If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender immediately
and delete all copies of this e-mail and attachments.