[Ips-dsgr] IPS Daily Report - 12 June 10

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Sun Jun 13 09:53:51 EST 2010


SUBJ: IPS DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED AT 12/2330Z JUNE 2010 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
SUMMARY FOR 12 JUNE AND FORECAST FOR 13 JUNE - 15 JUNE
STATUS INDICATORS SOL:GREEN   MAG:GREEN     ION: GREEN
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1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity 12 Jun:  Moderate

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M2.0    0057UT  possible   lower  West Pacific

Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number for 12 Jun:  76/14

1B. SOLAR FORECAST
             13 Jun             14 Jun             15 Jun
Activity     Low                Low                Low
Fadeouts     None expected      None expected      None expected
10.7cm/SSN    76/14              76/14              74/11

COMMENT: Solar wind speed decreased from 370 to 330 km/s during 
the last 24 hours and is expected to remain in this range for 
the next two days. On 15 June expect the solar wind to increase 
due to a large coronal hole, extending into both the north and 
south hemispheres, reachng the geo-effective location on the 
solar disc. IMF Bz varied between +/-2nT over the UT day, 12 
June. The solar activity was Moderate over the last 24 hours 
due to NOAA numbered region 1081(N22W59) producing an M2.0 x-ray 
flare peaking at 0057UT and associated with a type II high speed 
sweep (1300km/s). Expect solar activity to be at Low levels for 
the next three days with a possibility of another M-class flare. 

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2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY

Geomagnetic field for Australian Region 12 Jun: Quiet 

Estimated Indices 12 Jun :  A   K           
   Australian Region       2   11110011
      Darwin               1   11100001
      Townsville           9   23322222
      Learmonth            1   11010010
      Canberra             0   00000000
      Hobart               0   00010000
      Casey(Ant)           2   12100011
    
Observed Regional daily pc3 Indices 12 Jun : 
      Darwin               0   (Quiet)
      Townsville           0   (Quiet)
      Learmonth            0   (Quiet)
      Alice_Springs        0   (Quiet)
      Gnangara             0   (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 and have been shown to be
well correlated with rejection of high resolution aeromagnetic
survey flight-line data. 

NOTE: Indices may have been generated from data obtained in 
cooperation with the following organisations: Geoscience Australia, 
University of Newcastle Space Physics Group, Australian Government 
Antarctic Division and Space Environment Research Center, Japan.

Estimated AFr/Ap Indices 12 Jun : A 
           Fredericksburg         3
           Planetary              5                         

Observed AFr/Ap Indices 11 Jun :  A   K
           Fredericksburg         4
           Planetary              5   2211 1111     

2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST 
Date      Ap    Conditions
13 Jun     4    Quiet 
14 Jun     4    Quiet 
15 Jun    14    Unsettled to Active 

COMMENT: Expect Quiet conditions for the next two days and on 
day three, 15 June, expect the geomagnetic activity to increase 
to unsettled levels with isolated periods active to minor storm 
levels, particularly at high latitudes due to an increase in the 
solar wind speed. 

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

3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
13 Jun      Normal         Normal         Normal
14 Jun      Normal         Normal         Normal
15 Jun      Normal         Normal         Normal-Fair

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4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY

Date   T index
12 Jun     6

Observed Australian Regional MUFs
   Cocos Island Region:
      Depressed by 20% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
      Depressed by 20% after local dawn.
   Niue Island Region:
      Depressed by 20% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
      Depressed by 20% after local dawn.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Depressed by 15% during local day,
      Depressed by 20% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Depressed by 15% during local day,
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.

Predicted Monthly T index for June:  26

4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST
Date   T index  MUFs
13 Jun    10    depressed 10 to 20%/near predicted monthly values 
14 Jun    10    depressed 10 to 20%/near predicted monthly values 
15 Jun    10    depressed 10 to 20%/near predicted monthly values 

COMMENT: Ionospheric conditions were below monthly averages across 
the region generally due to reduced EUV ionisation as the sunspot 
activity is weak. Noted spread F at the Hobart station during the 
local night time hours. 
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5. SPACE ENVIRONMENT SUMMARY

GOES satellite data for 11 Jun
       Daily Proton Fluence >1 MeV:   2.7E+05
       Daily Proton Fluence >10 MeV:  1.5E+04
       Daily Electron Fluence >2 MeV: 5.50E+07   (normal fluence)   
Electron Fluence Daily Deep Dielectric Discharge Probability: 7%
Fluence (flux accumulation over 24hrs)/ cm2-ster-day.
       X-ray background: A6.8

ACE Satellite Solar Wind Day Averaged Data for 11 Jun
Speed: 416 km/sec  Density:    0.8 p/cc  Temp:    76800 K  Bz:   0 nT

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