[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (13 May 04)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 13 MAY 2004, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (04 MAY - 12 MAY)
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               
 04 May   2331 3112    8     
 05 May   2233 3432   13     
 06 May   2222 2122    6    
 07 May   2342 3222   11    
 08 May   2223 3222    9    
 09 May   1211 2201    4    
 10 May   1211 1122    4    
 11 May   2211 1233    7    
 12 May   2321 2122    7    

*estimated from real time data

Generally quiet conditions observed except for some minor
unsettled periods bewtween 05May and 08May due to a small
equatorial geoeffective coronal hole.  

2. FORECAST (13 MAY - 12 JUNE)
Disturbed Periods: 20May,30May-31May,01June.

Best Quiet Periods:14May-19May,21May-24May,04Jun-12Jun. 


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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