[Ips-dsgr] IPS Daily Report - 21 November 05

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Tue Nov 22 10:40:20 EST 2005


SUBJ: IPS DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED AT 21/2330Z NOVEMBER 2005 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
SUMMARY FOR 21 NOVEMBER AND FORECAST FOR 22 NOVEMBER - 24 NOVEMBER
STATUS INDICATORS SOL:GREEN   MAG:GREEN     ION: GREEN
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1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity 21 Nov:  Very low

Flares: none.

Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number for 21 Nov:  95/41


1B. SOLAR FORECAST
             22 Nov             23 Nov             24 Nov
Activity     Low                Low                Low
Fadeouts     None expected      None expected      None expected
10.7cm/SSN    95/41              95/41              90/34
COMMENT: Solar activity was at very low levels as AR822 continues 
to decline. Solar radio noise evident over the past few days 
has also declined to nominal levels.There was a full-halo CME 
first visible in LASCO C3 imagery just after 21/00UT. This appears 
to have originated from a back-side event. Recent CME activity 
suggests a growing active back-side region. 



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2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY

Geomagnetic field for Australian Region 21 Nov: Quiet to Unsettled 

Estimated Indices 21 Nov :  A   K           
   Australian Region       7   2322 2111
      Darwin               5   2221 2112
      Learmonth            -   ---- ----
      Culgoora             -   ---- ----
      Canberra             4   1221 1111
      Hobart               7   3222 2111
      Casey(Ant)          11   3432 2111
    
Observed Regional daily pc3 Indices 21 Nov : 
      Townsville          NA
      Learmonth            0   (Quiet)
      Culgoora             6   (Quiet)
      Canberra             0   (Quiet)
      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 21 Nov : A 
           Fredericksburg         4
           Planetary              5                         

Observed AFr/Ap Indices 20 Nov :  A   K
           Fredericksburg         5
           Planetary              7   1232 1212     


2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST 
Date      Ap    Conditions
22 Nov     8    Quiet to Unsettled 
23 Nov     6    Quiet 
24 Nov     5    Quiet 
COMMENT: With the passage of a solar sector boundary crossing, 
fluctuations in the Phi component of the interplanetary magnetic 
field have preceded brief unsettled to active intervals at polar 
cusp and cap latitudes only. Elsewhere the geomagnetic field 
was generally quiet. There is a chance of isolated brief unsettled 
to active periods at high latitudes on day one, otherwise expect 
mostly quiet conditions next three days. 

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

3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
22 Nov      Fair-normal    Normal         Normal        
23 Nov      Normal         Normal         Normal        
24 Nov      Normal         Normal         Normal        
COMMENT: Variable depressions observed at low latitudes over 
the UT day. Mild daytime depressions observed at some mid latitudes. 
Otherwise HF conditions mostly normal. Expect mostly normal conditions 
next three days. Variable conditions possible at low latitudes. 
Possible minor disturbances at high latitudes in association 
with geomagnetic activity. 
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4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY


Date   T index
21 Nov    14

Observed Australian Regional MUFs
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Variable localised depressions over the UT day.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Depressed by 20% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.

Predicted Monthly T index for November:  20

4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST
Date   T index  MUFs
22 Nov    15    Near predicted monthly values 
23 Nov    20    Near predicted monthly values 
24 Nov    20    Near predicted monthly values 
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 43 was issued on 21 November 
and is current for interval 21-22 November. Variable conditions 
again observed Equatorial/PNG regions with occasionally deep 
depressions. Mild daytime depressions extending into Central/W 
Aus region. Normal to slightly enhanced conditions S Aus/Antarctic 
region. Daytime sporadic-E conditions observed at some stations. 
Solar radio noise evident over the past few days has declined 
to nominal levels. Expect mostly normal HF conditions next three 
days with continuing low latitude variability. 
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5. SPACE ENVIRONMENT SUMMARY

GOES satellite data for 20 Nov
       Daily Proton Fluence >1 MeV:   8.8E+05
       Daily Proton Fluence >10 MeV:  1.4E+04
       Daily Electron Fluence >2 MeV: 2.20E+06 (normal fluence)  
Electron Fluence Daily Deep Dielectric Discharge Probability: 0%
Fluence (flux accumulation over 24hrs)/ cm2-ster-day.
       X-ray background: B1.2

ACE Satellite Solar Wind Day Averaged Data for 20 Nov
Speed: NA km/sec  Density:  NA p/cc  Temp:  NA K  Bz:  NA nT

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