[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (02 February 06)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 02 FEBRUARY 2006, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (24 JANUARY - 01 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               
 24 Jan   3432 2102   10     
 25 Jan   3222 1123    8     
 26 Jan   3433 3444   21    
 27 Jan   3333 2223   12    
 28 Jan   2232 2122    7    
 29 Jan   2211 0012    3    
 30 Jan   2211 1111    4    
 31 Jan   1211 2212    5    
 01 Feb   1221 2112    5    

The geomagnetic activity remained mostly at quiet to 
unsettled levels from 24 to 28 January with activity 
levels rising upto active levels on 24 and 26 January 
due to the effect of a high speed solar wind stream 
from a coronal hole. The geomagnetic activity remained
at quiet levels from 29 January to 01 February. 


2. FORECAST (02 FEBRUARY - 04 MARCH)
Disturbed Periods: 
No strong recurrent patterns, however, mild activity may be 
experienced on 12 and 19 February.

Best Quiet Periods: 
 02 to 11 February,  15 to 18 February,  20 February and 
 23 February to 04 March. 


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