[Ips-dsgr] ASWFC Daily Report - 27 November 23 issued 2331 UT on 27 Nov 2023 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

Regional Warning Centre rwc at ips.gov.au
Tue Nov 28 10:31:13 EST 2023


SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/27 NOVEMBER 2023
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
SUMMARY FOR 27 NOVEMBER AND FORECAST FOR 28 NOVEMBER - 30 NOVEMBER
STATUS INDICATORS SOL:** YELLOW **   MAG:** YELLOW **     ION: GREEN
ASWAS SCALE DESCRIPTION: https://bit.ly/3lmaMBx
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1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity 27 Nov:  R0

Flares: none.

Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number for 27 Nov: 187/140


1B. SOLAR FORECAST
             28 Nov             29 Nov             30 Nov
Activity     R0-R1              R0-R1              R0-R1
Fadeouts     Possible           Possible           Possible
10.7cm/SSN   185/138            182/135            182/135

COMMENT: Solar activity on UT day 27-Nov was R0, with some C-class 
level solar flares. There are currently eleven numbered sunspot 
regions on the solar disk. Most regions have been either stable 
or in decay in the previous 24 hours, with many of the larger 
spots showing just small changes in their trailer spots. AR34500 
(S18E11, beta-gamma) is currently the most magnetically complex 
sunspot region and was responsible for the day's largest flare, 
C6 at 27/1850 UT. Solar activity is expected to be R0-R1 over 
28-30 Nov. 

A large filament erupted from 27/0520 UT in the solar 
southwest. An associated CME was observed from 27/0724 UT and 
is expected to arrive from 30/0600 UT +/- 8 hours. A faint partial 
halo CME was observed in association with the C6 solar flare 
from AR34500 in the northeast solar quadrant. A preliminary analysis 
suggests this CME may arrive at Earth on early 01-Dec.

 The solar wind speed on UT day 27-Nov was on a slight decline 
and ranged between 504 and 405 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 
is expected to remain near background levels over 28-29 Nov, then 
become disturbed on the first half of 30-Nov due to an anticipated
 CME impact.

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2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY

Geomagnetic field for Australian Region 27 Nov: G0

Estimated Indices 27 Nov : A   K           
   Australian Region       4   11112212
      Cocos Island         2   01111201
      Darwin               4   11112212
      Townsville           5   11112222
      Learmonth            5   12112212
      Alice Springs        4   11112202
      Gingin               4   11212211
      Canberra             4   02112112
      Hobart               5   12212112    

Estimated Antarctic Regional K Indices 27 Nov :
      Macquarie Island     6   12213211
      Casey               19   45432322
      Mawson              16   33333334

Observed Regional daily pc3 Indices 27 Nov : 
      Darwin               0   (Quiet)
      Townsville           0   (Quiet)
      Learmonth            0   (Quiet)
      Alice Springs        0   (Quiet)
      Gingin               0   (Quiet)
      Canberra             0   (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 Nov : A 
           Fredericksburg         6
           Planetary              7                         

Observed AFr/Ap Indices 26 Nov :  A   K
           Fredericksburg         0
           Planetary              0   4132 2112     


2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST 
Date      Ap    Conditions
28 Nov     8    G0
29 Nov     8    G0
30 Nov    20    G0-G1, slight chance G2

COMMENT: ASWFC Geomagnetic Warning 72 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 27-Nov. Mostly 
G0 geomagnetic conditions were observed in the Antarctic region, 
with an isolated period of G1 at Casey. G0 geomagnetic conditions 
are expected over 28-29 Nov. G0-G1 geomagnetic conditions are 
expected on 30-Nov from 0600 UT +/- 8 hours, with a slight chance 
for G2. If the CME arrives earlier than expected, some impacts 
may be observed on late 29-Nov. Preliminary analysis shows a 
second CME impact is possible early on 01-Dec and may induce 
G1-G2 geomagnetic conditions.

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

PCA Event : No event.

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

COMMENT: HF radio communication conditions on UT day 27-Nov were 
generally normal. Normal HF conditions are expected over 28-29 
Nov. Degraded conditions are possible in the second half of UT 
day 30-Nov.

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4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY


Date   T index
27 Nov   140

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

Monthly T index:
Month  T index
Oct      130
Nov      100
Dec      98

4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST
Date   T index  MUFs
28 Nov   125    Near predicted monthly values to 15-20% enhanced
29 Nov   120    Near predicted monthly values to 15-20% enhanced
30 Nov   100    Near predicted monthly values to 10-20% depressed

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) were near predicted 
monthly values to 15% enhanced in the Australian region on 27-Nov. 
Sporadic-E was observed at Brisbane during local evening hours. 
MUFs re expected to be near predicted monthly values to 15-20% 
enhanced over 28-29 Nov. MUFs may become depressed by 10-20% 
on 30-Nov.

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5. SPACE ENVIRONMENT SUMMARY

GOES satellite data for 26 Nov
       Daily Proton Fluence >1 MeV:   1.2E+05
       Daily Proton Fluence >10 MeV:  1.8E+04
       Daily Electron Fluence >2 MeV: 1.50E+06   (normal fluence)
Electron Fluence Daily Deep Dielectric Discharge Probability: 1%
Fluence (flux accumulation over 24hrs)/ cm2-ster-day.
       X-ray background: C1.0

DSCOVR Satellite Solar Wind Day Averaged Data for 26 Nov
Speed: 534 km/sec  Density:   12.6 p/cc  Temp:   391000 K  Bz:   2 nT

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