[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (24 February 05)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 24 FEBRUARY 2005, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (15 FEBRUARY - 23 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               
 15 Feb   2221 0012    4     
 16 Feb   3323 4332   14     
 17 Feb   2212 2213    7    
 18 Feb   4454 4522   27    
 19 Feb   1234 4222   12    
 20 Feb   3322 2332   11    
 21 Feb   2212 1111    4    
 22 Feb   2111 1222    5    
 23 Feb   2221 2122    6    

*estimated from real time data

Coronal hole wind stream induced activity observed 18-19 Feb.
A possible weak shock was observed in the solar wind at 2204UT 
on 17 Feb.

2. FORECAST (24 FEBRUARY - 26 MARCH)
Disturbed Periods: 
25-27 Feb
05-08 Mar
   15 Mar
17-18 Mar

Best Quiet Periods: 
01-03 Mar
11-13 Mar
20-22 Mar

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