[Ips-wsgr] IPS Weekly Solar and Geophysical Report (11 November 11) issued 0159 UT on 11 Nov 2011

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Fri Nov 11 12:59:10 EST 2011


SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 11 NOVEMBER 2011, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (04 NOVEMBER - 10 NOVEMBER)
Date     04    05    06    07    08    09    10
10cm    164   172   177   182   181   180   179
AFr       3     3     3     4     6     2 (  3)
Aaus      3     2     4     6     9     3 (  3)
T       131   111   130   144   131   120   139

Solar:        Solar flare activity
Geomagnetic:  Geomagnetic activity observed for Australian region.
Frequencies:  Australian ionospheric F2 critical frequencies

04 Nov 
Solar:        moderate, with an   M2.1 at 2337UT , and an   M1.0 at
2040UT
Geomagnetic:  Quiet. Isolated active to minor storm levels at 
              high latitudes. 

Frequencies:  
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values. Enhancements to 40%
      13-23 UT.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values. Enhancements to 40%
      13-16 UT.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Mostly 15-40% enhanced at Darwin and 15-30% enhanced
      at Townsville.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Enhanced to 25%. Mostly near predicted monthly values
      at Brisbane and Norfolk Is. No Hobart data.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values to 30% enhanced.

05 Nov 
Solar:        moderate, with an   M3.8 at 0335UT , an   M1.1 at 1123UT
, and an   M1.8 at 2038UT
Geomagnetic:  Quiet. Isolated active storm levels at high latitudes. 

Frequencies:  
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values. Enhanced to 35% 05-18
      UT.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values. Enhanced to 20% 14-18
      UT at Darwin and 01-13, 17-21 UT at Townsville.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Enhanced 10-25%.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values. Occasional enhancements
      to 25%.

06 Nov 
Solar:        moderate, with an   M1.2 at 0103UT , and an   M1.4 at
0635UT
Geomagnetic:  Quiet to unsettled. 

Frequencies:  
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values. Enhanced 20-50%
      13-23 UT.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values. Enhanced 20-40%
      09-16 and 22-23 UT.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values to 05 UT then
      enhanced 20-50%.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Mostly 15-35% enhanced. No Hobart data 00-20 UT.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values to 25% enhanced.

07 Nov 
Solar:        low
Geomagnetic:  Quiet with isolated Unsettled periods. 

Frequencies:  
   Cocos Island Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day.
      Enhanced by 40% during local night.
      Enhanced by 40% after local dawn.
   Niue Island Region:
      Enhanced by 35% during local day.
      Enhanced by 45% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Enhanced by 25% during local day.
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.

08 Nov 
Solar:        low
Geomagnetic:  Quiet to Unsettled 

Frequencies:  
   Cocos Island Region:
      Enhanced by 30% during local day.
      Enhanced by 65% during local night.
      Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
   Niue Island Region:
      Enhanced by 25% during local day.
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day.
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day.
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.

09 Nov 
Solar:        moderate, with an   M1.1 at 1340UT 
Geomagnetic:  Quiet 

Frequencies:  
   Cocos Island Region:
      Enhanced 15-25% 00-10, 23 UT. Enhanced 30-50% 11-22 UT.
   Niue Island Region:
      Enhanced 15-30% 00-05 and 10-20 UT. Near predicted
      monthly values at other times.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced 15-25% 00-14 UT, then enhanced 25-50%.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values to 30% enhanced.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values to 35% enhanced.

10 Nov 
Solar:        low
Geomagnetic:  Quiet 

Frequencies:  
   Cocos Island Region:
      Enhanced by 35% during local day.
      Enhanced by 50% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
      Enhanced by 30% after local dawn.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Enhanced by 25% during local day.
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
      Enhanced by 40% after local dawn.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Enhanced by 20% over the UT day.

 
2. FORECAST (11 NOVEMBER - 17 NOVEMBER)
Solar: 
Low. Possibility of M events.

Geomagnetic:  
Mostly Quiet to Unsettled with the chance of Active
periods on 11-13 November.

Frequencies:  
MUFs mostly near predicted monthly values.
Possible depressions at times for high latitudes.

For an explanation of some of the terms in this report, go to
http://www.ips.gov.au/1/2/1.

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