[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (13 April 06)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 13 APRIL 2006, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (04 APRIL - 12 APRIL)
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 Apr   1222 2222    6     
 05 Apr   2333 6332   21     
 06 Apr   2242 3111    9    
 07 Apr   1111 2001    2    
 08 Apr   1112 2111    4    
 09 Apr   3443 4333   19    
 10 Apr   3343 2321   13    
 11 Apr   2211 1102    4    
 12 Apr   1101 0011    1    

*estimated from real time data

Active on 5 Apr, active on 9 Apr, due to southward IMF Bz and 
elevated solar wind speed.
Quiet to unsettled on other days.

2. FORECAST (13 APRIL - 13 MAY)
Disturbed Periods: 
Active to minor storm periods possible 15-17 Apr.

Best Quiet Periods: 
19 Apr to 22 Apr, 24 Apr to 30 Apr, 3 May to 5 May, 8 May to 9 May.


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