[Ips-wsgr] IPS Weekly Solar and Geophysical Report (17 May 13) issued 0158 UT on 17 May 2013
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Fri May 17 11:58:30 EST 2013
SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED ON 17 MAY 2013, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
1. SUMMARY (10 MAY - 16 MAY)
Date 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
10cm 125 137 147 150 148 146 145
AFr 4 4 6 6 7 10 ( 10)
Aaus 2 1 1 3 7 7 ( 10)
T 73 72 74 76 88 84 91
Solar: Solar flare activity
Geomagnetic: Geomagnetic activity observed for Australian region.
Frequencies: Australian ionospheric F2 critical frequencies
10 May
Solar: moderate, with an M3.9 at 0058UT, and an M1.3 at
1258UT
Geomagnetic: Quiet
Frequencies:
Cocos Island Region:
Enhanced by 30% during local day.
Near predicted monthly values during local night.
Niue Island Region:
Near predicted monthly values.
Northern Australian Region:
Near predicted monthly values during local day.
Depressed by 15% during local night.
Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
Near predicted monthly values during local day.
Depressed by 15% during local night.
Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.
11 May
Solar: low
Geomagnetic: Quiet
Frequencies:
Cocos Island Region:
Enhanced by 35% during local day.
Enhanced by 15% during local night.
Niue Island Region:
No data available during local day.
No data available during local night.
Northern Australian Region:
Near predicted monthly values during local day.
Depressed by 20% during local night.
Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
Near predicted monthly values during local day.
Depressed by 15% during local night.
Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.
12 May
Solar: moderate, with an M1.9 at 2033UT, and an M1.2 at
2246UT
Geomagnetic: Quiet
Frequencies:
Cocos Island Region:
Near predicted monthly values.
Niue Island Region:
Near predicted monthly values.
Northern Australian Region:
Near predicted monthly values during local day.
Depressed by 20% during local night.
Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
Mostly near predicted monthly values.
Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.
13 May
Solar: high, with an M1.2 at 2246UT, an X1.8 at 0217UT,
an M1.3 at 1204UT, and an X2.9 at 1605UT
Geomagnetic: Quiet
Frequencies:
Cocos Island Region:
Enhanced by 30% during local day.
Near predicted monthly values during local night.
Niue Island Region:
Near predicted monthly values.
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.
14 May
Solar: high, with an X3.2 at 0111UT
Geomagnetic: Quiet to Unsettled
Frequencies:
Cocos Island Region:
Enhanced by 55% during local day.
Enhanced by 20% during local night.
Niue Island Region:
Near predicted monthly values during local day.
Enhanced by 20% during local night.
Northern Australian Region:
Mostly near predicted monthly values.
Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
Near predicted monthly values during local day.
Enhanced by 20% during local night.
Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
Enhanced by 20% over the UT day.
15 May
Solar: high, with an X1.3 at 0148UT
Geomagnetic: Quiet to Unsettled
Frequencies:
Cocos Island Region:
Enhanced by 30% during local day.
Near predicted monthly values during local night.
Niue Island Region:
Mostly near predicted monthly values.
Northern Australian Region:
Near predicted monthly values during local day.
Depressed by 15% during local night.
Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
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):
Enhanced by 20% over the UT day.
16 May
Solar: moderate, with an M1.3 at 2154UT
Geomagnetic: Quiet to Unsettled
Frequencies:
Cocos Island Region:
Enhanced by 15% during local day.
Near predicted monthly values during local night.
Niue Island Region:
Enhanced by 15% during local day.
Near predicted monthly values during local night.
Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
Northern Australian Region:
Near predicted monthly values.
Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
Near predicted monthly values during local day.
Enhanced by 15% during local night.
Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.
2. FORECAST (17 MAY - 23 MAY)
Solar:
Moderate activity early in week.
Geomagnetic:
Active on 17-18,21 May. Quiet to unsettled on other days.
Frequencies:
depressed after local dawn on 17,21 May
MUFs near predicted monthly values on other days.
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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