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

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

1. SUMMARY (21 FEBRUARY - 01 MARCH)
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               
 21 Feb   2234 4323   15     
 22 Feb   3233 3412   13     
 23 Feb   2222 0112    5    
 24 Feb   2212 2201    5    
 25 Feb   1121 0001    2    
 26 Feb   1321 2212    6    
 27 Feb   2211 2001    3    
 28 Feb   1122 1112    4    
 01 Mar   2222 3111    6    

Quiet to active conditions were observed on 21 and 22 March
due to the effect of high speed solar wind stream from a 
coronal hole. The geomagnetic activity remained mostly at 
quiet levels during the rest of this period. 

2. FORECAST (02 MARCH - 01 APRIL)
Disturbed Periods: 
No strong recurrent patterns, however minor to  mild activity may 
be experienced on:
  5 March and from 19 to 21 March.

Best Quiet Periods: 
 2 to 4 March,  6 Mar to 18 March and 22 to 31 March. 


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