[Ips-dsgr] ASWFC Daily Report - 17 November 22 issued 2330 UT on 17 Nov 2022 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

Regional Warning Centre rwc at ips.gov.au
Fri Nov 18 10:30:54 EST 2022


SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/17 NOVEMBER 2022
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
SUMMARY FOR 17 NOVEMBER AND FORECAST FOR 18 NOVEMBER - 20 NOVEMBER
STATUS INDICATORS SOL:** YELLOW **   MAG:** YELLOW **     ION: GREEN
ASWAS SCALE DESCRIPTION: https://bit.ly/3lmaMBx
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1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity 17 Nov:  R0

Flares: none.

Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number for 17 Nov: 119/71


1B. SOLAR FORECAST
             18 Nov             19 Nov             20 Nov
Activity     R0, chance of R1   R0                 R0
Fadeouts     Possible           None expected      None expected
10.7cm/SSN   118/70             118/70             118/70

COMMENT: Solar activity on UT day 17-Nov was at the R0 level, 
with C-class flaring only. There are currently four numbered 
sunspot regions on the solar disk. AR3146 (N33W19, alpha), AR3147 
(S08E48, alpha), AR3148 (S33E43, alpha) have all been stable 
and AR3149 (N23E70. beta) has shown some slight growth but has 
not yet produced any flares. Solar activity is expected to be 
at the R0 level over 18-20 Nov. No geoeffective CMEs were observed 
in available imagery. The solar wind speed on UT day 17-Nov was 
on a mild incline, and ranged from 299 to 392 km/s. The solar 
wind speed is currently near 360 km/s. The peak total interplanetary 
field strength (IMF, Bt) was 8 nT and the north-south IMF component 
range was +6 to -2 nT. The solar wind speed is expected to remain 
at background levels over 18-Nov, increasing on 19-Nov in response 
to a moderately large coronal hole high speed wind stream and 
remaining elevated over 20-Nov.

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2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY

Geomagnetic field for Australian Region 17 Nov: G0

Estimated Indices 17 Nov : A   K           
   Australian Region       1   10001011
      Cocos Island         1   10011000
      Darwin               1   10101011
      Townsville           1   11001011
      Learmonth            1   10001011
      Alice Springs        1   10001011
      Gingin               1   10001001
      Canberra             0   01001000
      Hobart               1   11001000    

Estimated Antarctic Regional K Indices 17 Nov :
      Macquarie Island     0   01000000
      Casey                7   33321011
      Mawson               5   23101022

Observed Regional daily pc3 Indices 17 Nov : 
      Darwin               0   (Quiet)
      Townsville           0   (Quiet)
      Learmonth            0   (Quiet)
      Alice Springs        0   (Quiet)
      Gingin               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 International Center for Space Weather 
Science and Education, Japan.


Estimated AFr/Ap Indices 17 Nov : A 
           Fredericksburg         3
           Planetary              3                         

Observed AFr/Ap Indices 16 Nov :  A   K
           Fredericksburg         2
           Planetary              2   1000 0101     


2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST 
Date      Ap    Conditions
18 Nov     6    G0
19 Nov    16    G0-G1
20 Nov    24    G0-G1

COMMENT: G0 geomagnetic conditions were observed in both the 
Australian region and the Antarctic region on UT day 17-Nov. 
G0 geomagnetic conditions are expected over 18-Nov. Periods of 
G1 geomagnetic conditions are expected over 19-20 Nov due to 
a moderately large coronal hole high speed wind stream.

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3A. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION SUMMARY
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
17 Nov      Normal         Normal         Normal         

PCA Event : No event.

3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
18 Nov      Normal         Normal         Normal
19 Nov      Normal         Normal         Normal-fair
20 Nov      Normal         Normal-fair    Fair

COMMENT: Mostly normal HF propagation conditions are expected 
over 18-Nov and early 19-Nov. Mild degradations are possible 
late 19-Nov and 20-Nov in high latitudes due to anticipated geomagnetic 
activity from a coronal hole high speed wind stream.

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4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY


Date   T index
17 Nov    93

Observed Australian Regional MUFs
   Cocos Island Region:
      Enhanced by 25% during local day.
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   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
18 Nov    85    Near predicted monthly values
19 Nov    80    Near predicted monthly values to 15% depressed
20 Nov    70    Near predicted monthly values to 15% depressed

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) on UT day 17-Nov were 
generally near predicted monthly values, with 30% enhancements 
in the northern Australian region and 25% enhancements at Cocos 
islands. Sporadic-E was observed at most northern sites during 
local night hours. MUFs are expected to be near predicted monthly 
values to mildly enhanced over 18-19 Nov. Some depressions are 
expected in southern regions late 19-Nov and 20-Nov in response 
to anticipated geomagnetic activity from a moderately large coronal 
hole high speed wind stream.

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5. SPACE ENVIRONMENT SUMMARY

GOES satellite data for 16 Nov
       Daily Proton Fluence >1 MeV:   4.8E+04
       Daily Proton Fluence >10 MeV:  3.0E+04
       Daily Electron Fluence >2 MeV: 6.90E+06   (normal fluence)
Electron Fluence Daily Deep Dielectric Discharge Probability: 1%
Fluence (flux accumulation over 24hrs)/ cm2-ster-day.
       X-ray background: C1.2

DSCOVR Satellite Solar Wind Day Averaged Data for 16 Nov
Speed: 343 km/sec  Density:    2.5 p/cc  Temp:    61100 K  Bz:   0 nT

(Courtesy Space Weather Prediction Center, Boulder USA)
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Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
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