[Ips-dsgr] ASWFC Daily Report - 30 November 22 issued 2330 UT on 30 Nov 2022 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

Regional Warning Centre rwc at ips.gov.au
Thu Dec 1 10:30:55 EST 2022


SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/30 NOVEMBER 2022
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
SUMMARY FOR 30 NOVEMBER AND FORECAST FOR 01 DECEMBER - 03 DECEMBER
STATUS INDICATORS SOL:GREEN   MAG:** YELLOW **     ION: ** YELLOW **
ASWAS SCALE DESCRIPTION: https://bit.ly/3lmaMBx
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1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity 30 Nov:  R0

Flares: none.

Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number for 30 Nov: 111/62


1B. SOLAR FORECAST
             01 Dec             02 Dec             03 Dec
Activity     R0                 R0                 R0
Fadeouts     None expected      None expected      None expected
10.7cm/SSN   115/66             115/66             120/72

COMMENT: Solar activity on UT day 30-Nov was at the R0 level 
with multiple C-class flares. There is currently one numbered 
sunspot region visible on the solar disk. AR3152 (N28W26, alpha) 
showed trailer spot development over the UT day. Two unnumbered 
region are visible, one at around N27W13 with alpha magnetic 
characteristics, and one at around S35E08. Both unnumbered regions 
showed spot development over the UT day. Solar activity is expected 
to be at the R0 level over 1-3 Dec. No geoeffective CMEs were 
observed. A disappearing filament occurred from 30/0652UT at 
around S30W00, visible in H-alpha imagery. A faint southeast 
directed CME is visible following the disappearing filament, 
modelling indicates this CME is not geoeffective. A filament 
lift-off occurred from 30/1954UT visible in H-alpha imagery at 
around N40W25. No associated CME is visible in available imagery. 
The solar wind speed on UT day 30-Nov increased, ranging from 
566 to 758 km/s, and is currently near 590 km/s. The peak total 
interplanetary field strength (IMF, Bt) was 12 nT, and the north-south 
IMF component (Bz) range was +9 to -9, with a period of sustained 
negative Bz from 30/1655UT to 30/1823UT. The solar wind speed 
is expected to remain elevated over 1-3 Dec due to high speed 
wind stream effects from a large equatorial coronal hole in a 
geoeffective position. A decline in wind speed is possible on 
3-Dec as coronal hole high speed wind stream effects wane.

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2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY

Geomagnetic field for Australian Region 30 Nov: G0

Estimated Indices 30 Nov : A   K           
   Australian Region      18   33344243
      Cocos Island        11   22233242
      Darwin              15   33343233
      Townsville          17   33344233
      Learmonth           25   32255353
      Alice Springs       20   23354243
      Gingin              22   33354343
      Canberra            14   23343233
      Hobart              20   33353343    

Estimated Antarctic Regional K Indices 30 Nov :
      Macquarie Island    46   32276463
      Casey               47   57644334
      Mawson              32   45444454

Observed Regional daily pc3 Indices 30 Nov : 
      Darwin               0   (Quiet)
      Townsville           0   (Quiet)
      Learmonth            2   (Quiet)
      Alice Springs        0   (Quiet)
      Gingin              43   (Unsettled)
      Canberra            53   (Unsettled)
      Hobart              79   (Active)

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 30 Nov : A 
           Fredericksburg        19
           Planetary             26                         

Observed AFr/Ap Indices 29 Nov :  A   K
           Fredericksburg        20
           Planetary             25   4443 4542     


2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST 
Date      Ap    Conditions
01 Dec    24    G0-G1
02 Dec    20    G0, chance of G1
03 Dec    16    G0, slight chance of G1

COMMENT: ASWFC Geomagnetic Warning 56 was issued on 27 November 
and is current for 30 Nov to 1 Dec. G0 geomagnetic conditions 
were observed in the Australian region on UT day 30-Nov. G2 geomagnetic 
conditions, with isolated periods of G3 were observed at Macquarie 
Island and Casey. periods of G1 geomagnetic conditions were observed 
at Mawson. G0-G1 conditions are expected on 1-Dec, G0 geomagnetic 
conditions are expected over 2-3 Dec, with a chance of G1 due 
to ongoing coronal hole high speed wind stream effects.

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3A. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION SUMMARY
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
30 Nov      Fair           Fair           Poor           

PCA Event : No event.

3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
01 Dec      Normal         Normal-fair    Fair
02 Dec      Normal         Normal-fair    Fair
03 Dec      Normal         Normal-fair    Fair

COMMENT: Mildly degraded HF conditions expected for middle to 
high latitudes from 1-3 Dec due to ongoing coronal hole high 
speed wind stream effects.

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4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY


Date   T index
30 Nov    46

Observed Australian Regional MUFs
   Cocos Island Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values.
      Depressed by 25% after local dawn.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Depressed by 20% during local day.
      Depressed by 20% during local night.
      Depressed by 25% 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      83
Nov      70
Dec      70

4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST
Date   T index  MUFs
01 Dec    35    Depressed 10 to 15%/near predicted monthly values
02 Dec    40    Depressed 10 to 15%/near predicted monthly values
03 Dec    45    Depressed 5 to 10%/near predicted monthly values

COMMENT: ASWFC HF Communications Warning 92 was issued on 30 
November and is current for 1-3 Dec. Maximum usable frequencies 
(MUFs) on UT day 30-Nov were depressed by up tpo 25% in the Australian 
region. Significant amounts of sporadic E were observed across 
the Australian region on 30-Nov. MUFs are generally expected 
to be mildly depressed over 1-2 Dec and near monthly predicted 
values to mildly depressed on 3-Dec. Degraded HF conditions may 
be experienced during local night hours on 1-3 Dec for the southern 
Australian region due to mildly enhanced geomagnetic conditions 
induced by coronal hole wind streams.

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5. SPACE ENVIRONMENT SUMMARY

GOES satellite data for 29 Nov
       Daily Proton Fluence >1 MeV:   1.2E+05
       Daily Proton Fluence >10 MeV:  2.9E+04
       Daily Electron Fluence >2 MeV: 5.40E+07   (normal fluence)
Electron Fluence Daily Deep Dielectric Discharge Probability: 7%
Fluence (flux accumulation over 24hrs)/ cm2-ster-day.
       X-ray background: B5.5

DSCOVR Satellite Solar Wind Day Averaged Data for 29 Nov
Speed: 574 km/sec  Density:   10.0 p/cc  Temp:   408000 K  Bz:  -1 nT

(Courtesy Space Weather Prediction Center, Boulder USA)
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