[Ips-wsgr] IPS Weekly Solar and Geophysical Report (24 November 00)

[Regional Warning Centre]

SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 24 NOVEMBER 2000, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (17 NOVEMBER - 23 NOVEMBER)
Date     17    18    19    20    21    22    23
10cm    163   177   175   174   185   195   205
AFr       3     4     7     7     7     7 ( 10)
Aaus      4     5     8     8     8     9 (  5)
T       169   148   155   158   133   136   138

Solar:        Solar flare activity
Geomagnetic:  Geomagnetic activity observed for Australian Region.
Frequencies:  Australian Ionospheric F2 critical frequencies

17 Nov 
Solar:        low
Geomagnetic:  Quiet 
Frequencies:  
near predicted monthly values


18 Nov 
Solar:        moderate, with an M1/SF at 1100UT, and an M1/1F at 1325UT
Geomagnetic:  Quiet
Frequencies:  
near predicted monthly values


19 Nov 
Solar:        very low
Geomagnetic:  Quiet to Unsettled 
Frequencies:  
near predicted monthly values


20 Nov 
Solar:        low
Geomagnetic:  Quiet to Unsettled 
Frequencies:  
near predicted monthly values


21 Nov 
Solar:        moderate, with an M1/SN at 1921UT
Geomagnetic:  Quiet to Unsettled 
Frequencies:  
near predicted monthly values


22 Nov 
Solar:        low
Geomagnetic:  Quiet to Unsettled 
Frequencies:  
   Equatorial PNG and Northern Australian Regions:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.


23 Nov 
Solar:        low
Geomagnetic:  Quiet 
Frequencies:  
   Equatorial PNG and Northern Australian Regions:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.

 
2. FORECAST (24 NOVEMBER - 30 NOVEMBER)
Solar:        Moderate                    

Geomagnetic:  Unsettled to active, with a chance of minor storm periods

Frequencies:  MUFs about 10% below to near predicted monthly values

PEASE NOTE: 
At this time of the solar cycle, space weather conditions
are frequently determined by short timescale events, not
able to be forecasted a week in advance.


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