[Ips-dsgr] IPS Daily Report - 09 November 15 issued 2330 UT on 09 Nov 2015

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Tue Nov 10 10:30:54 EST 2015


SUBJ: SWS DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/09 NOVEMBER 2015 BY Space Weather Services
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
SUMMARY FOR 09 NOVEMBER AND FORECAST FOR 10 NOVEMBER - 12 NOVEMBER
STATUS INDICATORS SOL:** YELLOW **   MAG:** RED **     ION: ** YELLOW **
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1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity 09 Nov:  Moderate

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M3.9    1312UT  possible   lower  European

Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number for 09 Nov: 108/58


1B. SOLAR FORECAST
             10 Nov             11 Nov             12 Nov
Activity     Low to moderate    Low                Low
Fadeouts     Possible           None expected      None expected
10.7cm/SSN   105/54             110/60             110/60

COMMENT: Solar activity over the last 24 hours has been moderate, 
with an M3.9 X-ray flare from region 2449 (S13E34) peaking at 
09/1312 UT. This region is in decline, with the trailing spot 
fragmenting after the flare. A CME associated with the flare 
was directed south-east and, from the limited SOHO/LASCO imagery 
available, appears not to be geoeffective. Low to moderate solar 
activity is expected on 10-Nov, with a 10% probability of M-class 
or greater events from region 2449. Low activity is expected 
for 11-12 Nov. The solar wind speed has increased from ~500 to 
~~600 km/s under the influence of a northern hemisphere coronal 
hole. Total IMF strength increased from 5 nT, peaked at 13 nT 
and is now 8 nT. The Bz component hovered around -5 nT for much 
of the day, and has varied between -9 to +11 nT since then, currently 
+3 nT. The solar wind speed is expected to remain elevated until 
around 13-Nov.

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2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY

Geomagnetic field for Australian Region 09 Nov: Quiet to active

Estimated Indices 09 Nov : A   K           
   Australian Region      12   22332333
      Cocos Island        11   22222343
      Darwin              10   22222333
      Townsville          11   22322333
      Learmonth           15   32232434
      Alice Springs       11   22322333
      Norfolk Island      11   23322233
      Culgoora            12   2333233-
      Gingin              16   32232444
      Camden              12   22332333
      Canberra            11   12332333
      Launceston          21   23443444    

Estimated Antarctic Regional K Indices 09 Nov :
      Macquarie Island    32   24555533
      Casey               16   33342234
      Mawson              34   54334356

Observed Regional daily pc3 Indices 09 Nov : 
      Darwin               0   (Quiet)
      Townsville           0   (Quiet)
      Learmonth            0   (Quiet)
      Alice Springs        0   (Quiet)
      Gingin               0   (Quiet)
      Canberra             6   (Quiet)
      Melbourne           19   (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 International Center for Space Weather 
Science and Education, Japan.


Estimated AFr/Ap Indices 09 Nov : A 
           Fredericksburg        20
           Planetary             25                         

Observed AFr/Ap Indices 08 Nov :  A   K
           Fredericksburg        11
           Planetary             15   0002 4353     


2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST 
Date      Ap    Conditions
10 Nov    25    Active
11 Nov    20    Active
12 Nov    15    Unsettled to Active

COMMENT: Geomagnetic conditions for the last 24 hours over the 
Australian region were mostly quiet, with brief unsettled to 
active periods in some locations. Some minor storm periods were 
observed in the Antarctic region. Continuing active periods and 
possible storm periods at higher latitudes are likely 10-11 Nov, 
especially if IMF Bz has an extended southward excursion. Conditions 
are expected to ease from late on 12-Nov.

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3A. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION SUMMARY
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
09 Nov      Normal-fair    Normal-fair    Normal-fair    

PCA Event : No event.

3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
10 Nov      Normal-fair    Normal-fair    Fair-poor
11 Nov      Normal-fair    Normal-fair    Normal-fair
12 Nov      Normal-fair    Normal-fair    Normal-fair

COMMENT: Moderately degraded HF conditions are expected to continue 
for the next 3 days.

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4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY


Date   T index
09 Nov    33

Observed Australian Regional MUFs
   Cocos Island Region:
      Depressed by 25% during local day.
      Depressed by 25% during local night.
      Depressed by 35% after local dawn.
   Niue Island Region:
      Enhanced by 35% during local day.
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Depressed by 15% during local day.
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Depressed by 15% during local day.
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
      Depressed by 35% after local dawn.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.

Monthly T index:
Month  T index
Oct      37
Nov      66
Dec      65

4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST
Date   T index  MUFs
10 Nov    40    Depressed 15%/near predicted monthly values
11 Nov    40    Depressed 15%/near predicted monthly values
12 Nov    40    Depressed 15%/near predicted monthly values

COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 69 was issued on 8 November 
and is current for 9-11 Nov. Observed MUFs for the Australian 
region were moderately degraded over the last 24 hours and are 
expected to remain so over the next 3 days, due to disturbed 
geomagnetic conditions.

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5. SPACE ENVIRONMENT SUMMARY

GOES satellite data for 08 Nov
       Daily Proton Fluence >1 MeV:   3.4E+05
       Daily Proton Fluence >10 MeV:  1.2E+04
       Daily Electron Fluence >2 MeV: 1.30E+08   (moderate fluence)
Electron Fluence Daily Deep Dielectric Discharge Probability:12%
Fluence (flux accumulation over 24hrs)/ cm2-ster-day.
       X-ray background: B3.3

ACE Satellite Solar Wind Day Averaged Data for 08 Nov
Speed: 479 km/sec  Density:    2.2 p/cc  Temp:    29400 K  Bz:  -1 nT

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