[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (12 August 04)

[rwc]

SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 12 AUGUST 2004, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (03 AUGUST - 11 AUGUST)
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               
 03 Aug   1110 0001    1     
 04 Aug   0010 1101    1     
 05 Aug   0101 2112    3    
 06 Aug   2110 0011    2    
 07 Aug   2233 3222   10    
 08 Aug   1210 0001    2    
 09 Aug   2232 1233    9    
 10 Aug   2211 3332    9    
 11 Aug   2223 2222    8    

*estimated from real time data

Observed geomagnetic conditions were quiet for the first half 
of the week until the mild high speed coronal hole wind stream
took effect on 7th August. Then a return to quiet conditions until
the solar sector boundary crossing on the 9th. Subsequent days were 
unsettled due to extended Bz southward conditions resulting from the
sector boundary crossing.
2. FORECAST (12 AUGUST - 11 SEPTEMBER)
Disturbed Periods: 
18-23 Aug

Best Quiet Periods: 
30 Aug - 04 Sep


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. Occasionally IPS sends 
email promoting IPS products and services to its mailing list customers. 
If you do not wish to receive this promotional material please email 
no-spam at ips.gov.au with the subject header:UNSUBSCRIBE"