[Ips-dsgr] IPS Daily Report - 24 November 04

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Thu Nov 25 11:17:13 EST 2004


SUBJ: IPS DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED AT 24/2330Z NOVEMBER 2004 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
SUMMARY FOR 24 NOVEMBER AND FORECAST FOR 25 NOVEMBER - 27 NOVEMBER
STATUS INDICATORS SOL:** YELLOW **   MAG:GREEN     ION: GREEN
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1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity 24 Nov:  Low

Flares: none.

Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number for 24 Nov: 107/57


1B. SOLAR FORECAST
             25 Nov             26 Nov             27 Nov
Activity     Low to moderate    Low to moderate    Low to moderate
Fadeouts     Possible           Possible           Possible
10.7cm/SSN   120/72             125/78             130/84
COMMENT: Solar activity was low over the last 24 hours. New region 
706 was the source of three C-Class events, the largest being 
C9.8 at 2145UT. Region 706 is the likely return of previously 
active region 693. Solar wind speed gradually increased over 
the UT day from a low of 380km/s to be 480km/s at the time of 
this report. The north south component of the interplanetary 
magnetic field fluctuated between +/-5nT throughout the day. 
Elevated solar wind stream parameters are expected from the 26th 
Nov due to the coronal hole that has moved into geoeffective 
position. With returning regions 693 and 698 appearing, there 
is the possibility for further C-Class and M-Class events. 



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2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY

Geomagnetic field for Australian Region 24 Nov: Quiet to Unsettled 

Estimated Indices 24 Nov :  A   K           
   Australian Region       9   -133 213-
      Darwin               7   -122 213-
      Townsville           9   -033 213-
      Learmonth            9   --32 213-
      Culgoora             8   --32 113-
      Canberra             7   -133 112-
      Hobart               7   -123 113-
      Casey(Ant)           -   ---- ----
    
Observed Regional daily pc3 Indices 24 NOV : 
      Townsville           0   (Quiet)
      Learmonth            0   (Quiet)
      Culgoora             5   (Quiet)
      Canberra             5   (Quiet)
      Hobart              56   (Unsettled)
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.

Estimated AFr/Ap Indices 24 Nov : A 
           Fredericksburg         5
           Planetary              8                         

Observed AFr/Ap Indices 23 Nov :  A   K
           Fredericksburg         4
           Planetary              5   2111 1212     


2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST 
Date      Ap    Conditions
25 Nov    14    Unsettled to Active 
26 Nov    15    Unsettled to Active 
27 Nov    15    Unsettled to Active 
COMMENT: Conditions are expected to remain at Quiet to Unsettled 
levels for the next 24 hours with possible Active periods beginning 
on the 26th Nov in association with the coronal hole that has 
moved into geoeffective position. 

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3A. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION SUMMARY
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
24 Nov      Normal         Normal         Normal         
PCA Event : No event.

3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
25 Nov      Normal         Normal         Normal-Fair
26 Nov      Normal         Normal         Normal-Fair
27 Nov      Normal         Normal         Normal-Fair
COMMENT: Normal HF conditions expected for the next 24 hours 
over all regions, with possible degradations at higher latitudes 
beginning on 26 Nov due to anticipated increase in geomagnetic 
activity from coronal hole effects. 
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4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY


Date   T index
24 Nov    91

Observed Australian Regional MUFs
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced by 25% during local day,
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 30% during local day,
      Enhanced by 40% during local night.
      Enhanced by 25% after local dawn.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day,
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
      Enhanced by 30% after local dawn.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.


Predicted Monthly T index for November:  35

4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST
Date   T index  MUFs
25 Nov    70    15-30% enhanced Australian region, otherwise 
                near predicted monthly values. 
26 Nov    50    near predicted monthly values 
27 Nov    50    Near predicted monthly values 
COMMENT: HF conditions expected to be normal over all Australian/NZ 
regions for the next 24 hours. Possible degradations for Southern 
Australia/NZ regions from 26 Nov due to coronal hole effects. 
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5. SPACE ENVIRONMENT SUMMARY

GOES satellite data for 23 Nov
       Daily Proton Fluence >1 MeV:   1.8E+06
       Daily Proton Fluence >10 MeV:  1.6E+04
       Daily Electron Fluence >2 MeV: 1.40E+08 (moderate fluence)  
Electron Fluence Daily Deep Dielectric Discharge Probability:13%
Fluence (flux accumulation over 24hrs)/ cm2-ster-day.
       X-ray background: B3.0

ACE Satellite Solar Wind Day Averaged Data for 23 Nov
Speed: 438 km/sec  Density:    2.7 p/cc  Temp:    41800 K  Bz:   0 nT

(Courtesy Space Environment Center, Boulder USA)
ACE data can be incorrect during strong proton events.

THIS REPORT WAS ISSUED LATE DUE TO A DATA STORAGE PROBLEM
AND ASSOCIATED DELAY IN PROCESSING.

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