[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (11 September 03)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 11 SEPTEMBER 2003, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (02 SEPTEMBER - 10 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               
 02 Sep   3232 4223   12     
 03 Sep   2334 2233   13     
 04 Sep   3334 4333   18    
 05 Sep   3334 3323   15    
 06 Sep   2233 2222    9    
 07 Sep   2211 1212    5    
 08 Sep   1112 1223    6    
 09 Sep   2333 3335   18    
 10 Sep   3224 3233   13    

*estimated from real time data

Mild to moderate activity observed 02-05 and
09-10 Sep due to coronal hole high speed wind 
streams.

2. FORECAST (11 SEPTEMBER - 11 OCTOBER)
Moderately Disturbed Periods: 
17-21 Sep Active conditions, isolated minor storm periods
   24 Sep Active periods.
30 Sep - 02 Oct Active periods

Best Quiet Periods: 
13-15 Sep
27-29 Sep
03-05 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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