[Ips-dsgr] IPS Daily Report - 09 July 05

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Sun Jul 10 09:53:48 EST 2005


SUBJ: IPS DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED AT 09/2330Z JULY 2005 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
SUMMARY FOR 09 JULY AND FORECAST FOR 10 JULY - 12 JULY
STATUS INDICATORS SOL:** YELLOW **   MAG:** YELLOW **     ION: GREEN
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1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity 09 Jul:  Low to moderate

Flares: none.

Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number for 09 Jul: 107/57


1B. SOLAR FORECAST
             10 Jul             11 Jul             12 Jul
Activity     Low to moderate    Low to moderate    Low to moderate
Fadeouts     Possible           Possible           Possible
10.7cm/SSN   105/54             105/54             100/48
COMMENT: Region 786 produced a C2.1 level flare at 1026UT, and 
a short-duration M2.9 level flare at 2200UT. The M-class flare 
was correlated with two Type II radio sweeps in quick succession. 
At the time of report issue, LASCO imagery is not available to 
confirm any CME. Region 786 maintains a moderate magnetic complexity 
and has a possibility of further M-classs activity. Solar wind 
parameters have been slightly elevated over the UT day, probably 
under the influence of the anticipated coronal hole wind stream. 



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2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY

Geomagnetic field for Australian Region 09 Jul: Quiet to Minor Storm 

Estimated Indices 09 Jul :  A   K           
   Australian Region      12   2223 4323
      Learmonth           15   3233 -433
      Culgoora             -   ---- ----
      Canberra            15   2223 5323
      Hobart              15   2223 5323
      Casey(Ant)           9   2322 3223
    
Observed Regional daily pc3 Indices 09 Jul : 
      Townsville          NA
      Learmonth           NA
      Culgoora            NA
      Canberra            NA
      Hobart               0   (Quiet)
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 09 Jul : A 
           Fredericksburg        15
           Planetary             20                         

Observed AFr/Ap Indices 08 Jul :  A   K
           Fredericksburg         5
           Planetary              5   2211 1222     


2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST 
Date      Ap    Conditions
10 Jul    20    active 
11 Jul    20    active 
12 Jul    10    Quiet to Unsettled 
COMMENT: Solar wind speed continued the upward trend observed 
late yesterday to reach a steady value of around 350 km/s. The 
Bz component of the interplanetary magnetic field was moderately 
southward at -5nT over most of the UT day, resulting in brief 
periods of active to minor storm conditions. Observed solar wind 
patterns are probably due to the anticipated coronal hole wind 
stream. There is a possibility of solar wind shock arrivals today 
due to the observed CME activity of Jul 07. There is a possibility 
of a shock arrival on day two or three following the M-class 
flare and Type II radio sweep observed on 09/2200UT. 

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

3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
10 Jul      Normal         Normal-Fair    Fair
11 Jul      Normal         Normal-Fair    Fair
12 Jul      Normal         Normal         Normal-Fair
COMMENT: Normal HF conditions observed over all latitudes during 
the last 24 hours. There is a possibility of disturbed intervals 
over the next two days, mainly at mid to high latitudes, resulting 
from observed solar activity on Jul 07 and Jul 09, and current 
coronal-hole induced solar wind disturbance. 
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4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY


Date   T index
09 Jul    55

Observed Australian Regional MUFs
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day,
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Mostly near predicted monthly values.

Predicted Monthly T index for July:  27

4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST
Date   T index  MUFs
10 Jul    35    near predicted monthly values/depressed 5 to 
                10% 
11 Jul    35    near predicted monthly values/depressed 5 to 
                10% 
12 Jul    45    Near predicted monthly values 
COMMENT: Isolated periods of spread-F observed at low and high 
latitudes, particularly local night. There is a possibility of 
periods of degraded HF conditions over the next two days mainly 
at mid to high latitudes due to observed solar activity on Jul 
07 and Jul 09, and current coronal-hole induced solar wind disturbance. 
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5. SPACE ENVIRONMENT SUMMARY

GOES satellite data for 08 Jul
       Daily Proton Fluence >1 MeV:   5.9E+05
       Daily Proton Fluence >10 MeV:  1.5E+04
       Daily Electron Fluence >2 MeV: 1.20E+06 (normal fluence)  
Electron Fluence Daily Deep Dielectric Discharge Probability: 0%
Fluence (flux accumulation over 24hrs)/ cm2-ster-day.
       X-ray background: B2.3

ACE Satellite Solar Wind Day Averaged Data for 08 Jul
Speed: 317 km/sec  Density:    4.2 p/cc  Temp:    30400 K  Bz:   2 nT

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