[Ips-dsgr] IPS Daily Report - 07 December 11 issued 2316 UT on 07 Dec 2011

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Thu Dec 8 10:16:50 EST 2011


SUBJ: IPS DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED AT 07/2330Z DECEMBER 2011 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
SUMMARY FOR 07 DECEMBER AND FORECAST FOR 08 DECEMBER - 10 DECEMBER
STATUS INDICATORS SOL:GREEN   MAG:GREEN     ION: GREEN
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1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity 07 Dec:  Low

Flares: none.

Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number for 07 Dec: 149/104


1B. SOLAR FORECAST
             08 Dec             09 Dec             10 Dec
Activity     Very Low to Low    Very Low to Low    Very Low to Low
Fadeouts     None expected      None expected      None expected
10.7cm/SSN   150/105            155/109            155/109

COMMENT: Solar activity was Low over the last 24 hours. Two 
C1 flare were observed from region 1364(N18W30). Solar wind 
speed mostly varied between 290 km/s and 320 km/s during the 
day. The Bz component of IMF stayed close to the normal value 
(between +3/-3nT) for most parts of the UT day today. Solar 
activity is expected to be Very Low to Low for the next 
3 days.

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2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY

Geomagnetic field for Australian Region 07 Dec: Quiet

Estimated Indices 07 Dec : A   K           
   Australian Region       2   11100012
      Darwin               5   22211112
      Townsville           5   12211122
      Learmonth            2   21000002
      Norfolk Island       2   11100112
      Camden               1   00100012
      Canberra             1   00100011
      Hobart               2   11100002    

Estimated Antarctic Regional K Indices 07 Dec :
      Macquarie Island     0   00000001
      Casey                8   33321112
      Mawson               3   12100013
      Davis                7   22222231

Observed Regional daily pc3 Indices 07 Dec : 
      Darwin              30   (Quiet to unsettled)
      Townsville          NA
      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 07 Dec : A 
           Fredericksburg         5
           Planetary              5                         

Observed AFr/Ap Indices 06 Dec :  A   K
           Fredericksburg         0
           Planetary              1   0000 1100     


2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST 
Date      Ap    Conditions
08 Dec     3    Quiet
09 Dec     3    Quiet
10 Dec     3    Quiet

COMMENT: Geomagnetic conditions in the Australian region 
were Quiet during the last 24 hours. Nearly similar 
conditions may be expected for the next 3 days.

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

B
3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
08 Dec      Normal         Normal         Normal
09 Dec      Normal         Normal         Normal
10 Dec      Normal         Normal         Normal

COMMENT: Mostly normal HF conditions with periods of MUF 
enhancements were observed during the last 24 hours. Nearly 
similar HF conditions may be expected for the next 3 days.
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4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY


Date   T index
07 Dec   164

Observed Australian Regional MUFs
   Cocos Island Region:
      Enhanced by 30% during local day.
      Enhanced by 40% during local night.
      Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 25% during local day.
      Enhanced by 65% during local night.
      Enhanced by 25% after local dawn.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Enhanced by 25% during local day.
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
      Enhanced by 30% after local dawn.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Enhanced by 25% over the UT day.

Predicted Monthly T index for December:  71

4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST
Date   T index  MUFs
08 Dec   155    About 30% above predicted monthly values
09 Dec   155    About 30% above predicted monthly values
10 Dec   155    About 30% above predicted monthly values

COMMENT: Enhanced MUFs were observed today with periods of 
sporadic E-layers at low and some mid latitude locations. 
Normal HF conditions with about 30% enhancements in MUFs 
may be expected for the next 3 days.
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5. SPACE ENVIRONMENT SUMMARY

GOES satellite data for 06 Dec
       Daily Proton Fluence >1 MeV:   3.3E+05
       Daily Proton Fluence >10 MeV:  1.3E+04
       Daily Electron Fluence >2 MeV: 1.90E+07   (normal fluence)
Electron Fluence Daily Deep Dielectric Discharge Probability: 3%
Fluence (flux accumulation over 24hrs)/ cm2-ster-day.
       X-ray background: B4.7

ACE Satellite Solar Wind Day Averaged Data for 06 Dec
Speed:NA km/sec  Density: NA p/cc  Temp: NA K  Bz: NA nT

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