[Ips-wsgr] IPS Weekly Solar and Geophysical Report (06 January 12) issued 0140 UT on 06 Jan 2012

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 06 JANUARY 2012, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (30 DECEMBER - 05 JANUARY)
Date     30    31    01    02    03    04    05
10cm    141   133   130   135   135   136   141
AFr       5     5     4     4     9     3 (  4)
Aaus      8     5     5     6     7     3 (  6)
T        85    97   100   115   124   105   115

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

30 Dec 
Solar:        Moderate, with an M1.2 at 0309UT 
Geomagnetic:  Quiet to unsettled 
Frequencies:  
   Cocos Island Region:
      No data. 
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Depressed by 15% during local day.
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.

31 Dec 
Solar:        Moderate, with an M2.4 at 1315UT, and an M1.5 at 1626UT
Geomagnetic:  Quiet to unsettled 
Frequencies:  
   Cocos Island Region:
      No data. 
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.

01 Jan 
Solar:        Low
Geomagnetic:  Quiet 
Frequencies:  
   Cocos Island Region:
      No data. 
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.

02 Jan 
Solar:        Low
Geomagnetic:  Quiet to unsettled 
Frequencies:  
   Cocos Island Region:
      No data.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values with enhancements to 25%
      00-01 and 04 UT.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values at Darwin 00-15 UT. No data
      thereafter. No Townsville data.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values with enhancements to 30%
      mostly after 13 UT.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values to 30% enhanced.

03 Jan 
Solar:        Very low
Geomagnetic:  Mostly quiet to unsettled 
Frequencies:  
   Cocos Island Region:
      No data.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values. Occasional enhancements to
      30%, 15-23 UT.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values. Enhancements to 35% at
      Darwin 04-08 and 16-18 UT and at Townsville 03-13 and
      16-18 UT.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values with enhancements to 35%
      mostly 00-14 UT.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values. Occasional depressions and
      enhancements to 30%.

04 Jan 
Solar:        Low
Geomagnetic:  Quiet 
Frequencies:  
   Cocos Island Region:
      No data.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values with enhancements to 25%
      00-04, 15-17 UT.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values with enhancements to 30%
      04-08 UT and depressions to 25% 20-21 UT at Darwin and
      enhancements to 45% 02-09 UT at Townsville.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values with occasional enhancements
      to 25%.

05 Jan 
Solar:        Low
Geomagnetic:  Quiet to unsettled. 
Frequencies:  
   Cocos Island Region:
      No data.
   Niue Island Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values. Enhancements to 30% at
      Darwin 17-18 UT. Enhancements at Townsville to 50% 09-19 UT.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values to 25% enhanced.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values to 25% enhanced.

 
2. FORECAST (06 JANUARY - 12 JANUARY)
Solar: Low

Geomagnetic: Quiet to unsettled with active levels 7-8 Jan.

Frequencies: Near predicted monthly values to 25% enhanced.

For an explanation of some of the terms in this report, go to
http://www.ips.gov.au, and follow links to Educational->
Glossary on Solar Terrestrial Terms.

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