[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (19 February 04)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 19 FEBRUARY 2004, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (10 FEBRUARY - 18 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               
 10 Feb   2112 2213    6     
 11 Feb   3223 4544   21     
 12 Feb   3454 3433   23    
 13 Feb   3333 4333   16    
 14 Feb   2323 3333   13    
 15 Feb   3334 2323   14    
 16 Feb   3111 2112    5    
 17 Feb   1101 1212    3    
 18 Feb   2211 2333    9    

*estimated from real time data

Moderate coronal hole induced disturbance observed
11-15 Feb.

2. FORECAST (19 FEBRUARY - 20 MARCH)
Disturbed Periods: 
22-28 Feb: unsettled to active
29 Feb - 01 Mar: active to minor storm
10-11 Mar: active

Best Quiet Periods: 
05-08 Mar
14-17 Mar


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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