[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (05 February 04)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 05 FEBRUARY 2004, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (27 JANUARY - 04 FEBRUARY)
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               
 27 Jan   3343 3423   17     
 28 Jan   4333 4322   16     
 29 Jan   2222 2113    7    
 30 Jan   2344 3323   16    
 31 Jan   1233 3223   10    
 01 Feb   3321 3222    9    
 02 Feb   2233 3323   12    
 03 Feb   3443 3432   18    
 04 Feb   3223 3322   11    

*estimated from real time data

Mild coronal hole high speed wind stream induced activity observed 
during the week.

2. FORECAST (05 FEBRUARY - 06 MARCH)
Moderately Disturbed Periods: 
05-07 Feb: unsettled to active, chance minor storm periods.
11-13 Feb: unsettled to active
22-24 Feb: unsettled to active


Best Quiet Periods: 
08-10 Feb
14-18 Feb


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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