[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (04 May 06)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 04 MAY 2006, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (25 APRIL - 03 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               
 25 Apr   2110 1111    3     
 26 Apr   1101 0001    1     
 27 Apr   2110 1111    3    
 28 Apr   3243 2111   10    
 29 Apr   2110 0001    2    
 30 Apr   2100 0001    1    
 01 May   1111 0001    1    
 02 May   2111 1101    3    
 03 May   1110 0011    1    

The geomagnetic activity remained at quiet levels for almost 
this whole period except on 28 April when large fluctuations 
in the interplanetary magnetic field and a glancing blow 
from a CME resulted in a rise in geomagnetic activity upto 
active levels. 


2. FORECAST (04 MAY - 03 JUNE)
Disturbed Periods: 
Active to minor storm from 5 May to 6 May, Active 11 May to 13 May.

Best Quiet Periods: 
 8 to 9 May,  14 May to 18 May,  21 May to 24 May,  26 May to 30 May.


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