[Ips-dsgr] ASWFC Daily Report - 27 June 23 issued 2330 UT on 27 Jun 2023 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

Regional Warning Centre rwc at ips.gov.au
Wed Jun 28 09:30:11 EST 2023


SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/27 JUNE 2023
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
SUMMARY FOR 27 JUNE AND FORECAST FOR 28 JUNE - 30 JUNE
STATUS INDICATORS SOL:** YELLOW **   MAG:GREEN     ION: GREEN
ASWAS SCALE DESCRIPTION: https://bit.ly/3lmaMBx
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1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity 27 Jun:  R1

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M1.2    1514UT  possible   lower  South American/
                                    Atlantic

Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number for 27 Jun: 151/106


1B. SOLAR FORECAST
             28 Jun             29 Jun             30 Jun
Activity     R1, chance R2      R1, chance R2      R1, chance R2
Fadeouts     Possible           Possible           Possible
10.7cm/SSN   155/109            155/109            150/105

COMMENT: Solar activity on UT day 27-Jun was at the R1 level, 
due to an M1.2 flare at 27/1514UT from AR3340 (N20W62, beta). 
There are currently eight numbered sunspot regions visible on 
the solar disk. AR3354 (N12E13, beta) is now the largest region 
on the solar disk and has continued to exhibit rapid spot development 
over the UT day. AR3340 has shown some decay in its intermediate 
spots. AR3348 (S33E01, beta) has shown spot growth over the 24-hour 
period. All other sunspot regions are either stable or in decay. 
Solar activity is expected to be at the R1 level over 28-30 Jun, 
with a chance of R2. No Earth-directed CMEs have been observed. 
A coronal dimming event was observed, visible in SDO imagery 
from 27/0050UT near to the centre of the disk at ~N05W03. No 
CME was observed in association with this activity. A filament 
was observed lifting off the disk in the northeast solar quadrant 
from 27/1804UT. A subsequent CME is visible in STEREO-A coronagraph 
imagery at 27/2053UT. Initial modelling of this CME suggests 
a glancing impact to Earth is possible on 01-Jul. However, further 
analysis of this CME will be completed once additional imagery 
is available. The solar wind speed on UT day 27-Jun declined, 
ranging from 450 to 555 km/s, and is currently near 490 km/s. 
The peak total interplanetary field strength (IMF, Bt) was 6 
nT and the north-south IMF component (Bz) range was +4 to -5 
nT. The solar wind speed is expected to decline to background 
levels over 28-30 Jun.

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2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY

Geomagnetic field for Australian Region 27 Jun: G0

Estimated Indices 27 Jun : A   K           
   Australian Region       5   22222111
      Cocos Island         4   22211111
      Darwin               5   22222111
      Townsville           7   32232111
      Learmonth            7   32222122
      Alice Springs        5   22222111
      Gingin               9   32232222
      Canberra             6   22132111
      Hobart               6   22232111    

Estimated Antarctic Regional K Indices 27 Jun :
      Macquarie Island     7   21242110
      Casey                9   33321122
      Mawson              36   55433265

Observed Regional daily pc3 Indices 27 Jun : 
      Darwin               0   (Quiet)
      Townsville           0   (Quiet)
      Learmonth            0   (Quiet)
      Alice Springs        0   (Quiet)
      Gingin               0   (Quiet)
      Canberra             6   (Quiet)
      Hobart               6   (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 27 Jun : A 
           Fredericksburg         8
           Planetary              9                         

Observed AFr/Ap Indices 26 Jun :  A   K
           Fredericksburg        11
           Planetary             11   2223 3323     


2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST 
Date      Ap    Conditions
28 Jun     8    G0
29 Jun     6    G0
30 Jun     6    G0

COMMENT: G0 geomagnetic conditions were observed in the Australian 
region on UT day 27-Jun. Mostly G0-G1 geomagnetic conditions 
were observed in the Antarctic region, with an isolated period 
of G2 observed at Mawson. G0 geomagnetic conditions are expected 
over 28-30 Jun.

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3A. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION SUMMARY
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
27 Jun      Normal         Normal         Normal         

PCA Event : No event.

3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
28 Jun      Normal         Normal         Normal-fair
29 Jun      Normal         Normal         Normal
30 Jun      Normal         Normal         Normal

COMMENT: HF communication conditions on UT day 27-Jun were mostly 
normal. HF conditions are expected to be normal over 28-30 Jun, 
with mildly degraded conditions at times during local night hours 
for middle to high latitudes. Shortwave fadeouts are possible.

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4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY


Date   T index
27 Jun   104

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

Monthly T index:
Month  T index
May      98
Jun      88
Jul      87

4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST
Date   T index  MUFs
28 Jun   105    Near to 15% above predicted monthly values
29 Jun   105    Near to 15% above predicted monthly values
30 Jun   105    Near to 15% above predicted monthly values

COMMENT: ASWFC SWF HF Communications Warning 59 was issued on 
26 June and is current for 26-28 Jun. Maximum usable frequencies 
(MUFs) on UT day 27-Jun in the Australian region were generally 
near predicted monthly values. Spread F was observed during local 
night hours at Hobart and Perth. MUFs are generally expected 
to be near predicted values to 15% enhanced over 28-30 Jun. Mildly 
degraded HF conditions may be experienced during local night 
hours. Shortwave fadeouts are possible.

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5. SPACE ENVIRONMENT SUMMARY

GOES satellite data for 26 Jun
       Daily Proton Fluence >1 MeV:   4.6E+04
       Daily Proton Fluence >10 MeV:  2.1E+04
       Daily Electron Fluence >2 MeV: 1.70E+07   (normal fluence)
Electron Fluence Daily Deep Dielectric Discharge Probability: 3%
Fluence (flux accumulation over 24hrs)/ cm2-ster-day.
       X-ray background: B8.9

DSCOVR Satellite Solar Wind Day Averaged Data for 26 Jun
Speed: 502 km/sec  Density:    2.9 p/cc  Temp:   192000 K  Bz:  -1 nT

(Courtesy Space Weather Prediction Center, Boulder USA)
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