[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (07 February 08)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 07 FEBRUARY 2008, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (29 JANUARY - 06 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               
 29 Jan   2322 2111    6     
 30 Jan   2211 1011    3     
 31 Jan   1112 2333    8    
 01 Feb   3333 2333   14    
 02 Feb   2432 4223   14    
 03 Feb   2334 3332   14    
 04 Feb   3223 2222    9    
 05 Feb   2211 2222    6    
 06 Feb   1111 1222    4    

*estimated from real time data

NOTE: Indices may have been generated from data obtained in 
cooperation with the following organisations: Geoscience Australia, 
University of Newcastle Space Physics Group, Australian Government 
Antarctic Division and Space Environment Research Center, Japan.


Mostly quiet to unsettled conditions observed. Mildly elevated
activity levels 1-3 Feb due to coronal hole solar wind stream.

2. FORECAST (07 FEBRUARY - 08 MARCH)
Disturbed Periods: 
No strong recurrent patterns, however mild activity may be experienced on:
 9-15 Feb, 28 Feb to 1 Mar.

Best Quiet Periods: 
 7-8 Feb,  16-27 Feb,  2-4 Mar.

3. FORECAST FOR HIGH RESOLUTION AEROMAGNETIC SURVEYS

Northern Australian Regions: NA

Central Australian Regions:
 Disturbed Periods: None.
 Best Quiet Periods:  12-21 Feb,  26-28 Feb.

Southern Australian Regions:
 Disturbed Periods: 9-10 Feb.
 Best Quiet Periods: 13-21 Feb,  25-28 Feb.

Pc3 pulsations are high frequency (10-45 second period) variations 
of the Earths magnetic field. Daily pc3-indices are the daily sum of 
20 minute pc3-indices for that station and have been shown to be well 
correlated with rejection of high resolution aeromagnetic survey 
flight-line data.

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