[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (01 April 04)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 01 APRIL 2004, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (23 MARCH - 31 MARCH)
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 Mar   2112 0123    5     
 24 Mar   2200 0002    2     
 25 Mar   1110 1222    4    
 26 Mar   2222 3333   11    
 27 Mar   2223 2334   12    
 28 Mar   3432 3322   13    
 29 Mar   2232 3322   10    
 30 Mar   2233 4212   11    
 31 Mar   2121 3232    8    

This period started with geomagnetic activity at quiet levels 
for the first three days. Due to a coronal hole effect, 
quiet to unsettled and also active periods were observed from
26 to 31 March.

2. FORECAST (01 APRIL - 01 MAY)
Disturbed Periods: 05 to 09 April, 17 to 18 April, 22 to 26 April.

Best Quiet Periods: 01 to 04 April, 12 to 13 April, 15 to 16 April,
		19 to 21 April, 28 April to 01 May.

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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