[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (15 April 04)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 15 APRIL 2004, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (06 APRIL - 14 APRIL)
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               
 06 Apr   2344 4233   17     
 07 Apr   2231 2222    7     
 08 Apr   2334 3323   14    
 09 Apr   4332 2222   11    
 10 Apr   1232 1133    8    
 11 Apr   2222 1222    6    
 12 Apr   2232 2232    9    
 13 Apr   2112 2022    5    
 14 Apr   2110 2102    3    

*estimated from real time data

Mild activity on 6April was associated with a Coronal Hole 
produced high solar wind speed stream. Activity 8-9April 
was associated with a weak mass ejection and possibly 
coronal hole wind stream effects.

2. FORECAST (15 APRIL - 15 MAY)


Quiet Periods: 15-16April, 19-21April, 27-30April, 8-12May 

Disturbed Periods: 3-5May. 

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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