[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (25 September 03)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 25 SEPTEMBER 2003, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (16 SEPTEMBER - 24 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               
 16 Sep   4244 6543   32    A weak (27nT) impulse was observed in the IPS
magnetomter data at 1339UT on 16 Sep. 
 17 Sep   3455 6444   37     
 18 Sep   4445 5434   30    
 19 Sep   3455 4443   29    
 20 Sep   3445 4523   26    
 21 Sep   3343 3332   15    
 22 Sep   233- ---3   13    
 23 Sep   2333 3334   15    
 24 Sep   3454 4333   23    

*estimated from real time data

Mildly elevated geomagnetic activity observed during most of the
period resulted from high speed coronal hole wind streams.

2. FORECAST (25 SEPTEMBER - 25 OCTOBER)
Disturbed Periods: 13-23 October.

Best Quiet Periods: 29 Sept - 5 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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