[Ips-dsgr] ASWFC Daily Report - 30 November 24 issued 2330 UT on 30 Nov 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre aswfc at bom.gov.au
Sun Dec 1 10:30:47 AEDT 2024


SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/30 NOVEMBER 2024
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
SUMMARY FOR 30 NOVEMBER AND FORECAST FOR 01 DECEMBER - 03 DECEMBER
STATUS INDICATORS SOL:** YELLOW **   MAG:GREEN     ION: GREEN
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: 204/155


1B. SOLAR FORECAST
             01 Dec             02 Dec             03 Dec
Activity     R0-R1              R0-R1              R0-R1
Fadeouts     Possible           Possible           Possible
10.7cm/SSN   205/156            205/156            205/156

COMMENT: Solar activity on UT day 30-Nov was R0, with no significant 
solar flares. There are currently six numbered sunspot regions 
on the solar disk. AR3905 (S07W41, beta-gamma) and AR3906 (S16W33, 
beta-gamma) remain the largest and most complex regions on the 
disk. The largest flare was a C9.3 at 30/0906UT from AR3906. 
Using NSO/GONG imagery, region AR3905 has been mostly stable 
with some decline and AR3906 has exhibited decline in its smaller 
leader spots and umbral redistribution within its larger trailer 
spot group. Smaller region AR3912 (S04E39, beta-gamma) has shown 
development in its trailer spots. All other sunspot regions are 
either stable or in decay. Solar activity is expected to be R0-R1 
with a slight chance for an isolated R2 flare over 01-Dec to 
02-Dec. A small equatorial coronal hole is visible at solar longitude 
W30. No Earth directed CMEs were observed in the past 24 hours. 
A minor CME was observed to the southeast from 30/0336UT which 
could not be correlated to on disk solar activity. A narrow southwest 
directed CME was observed from 30/0600UT associated with narrow 
plasma ejecta on the southwest solar limb. S0 solar radiation 
storm conditions were observed on UT day 30-Nov. S0, with a chance 
of S1 solar radiation storm conditions are expected over 01-Dec 
to 03-Dec. The solar wind environment on UT day 30-Nov was mildly 
elevated and slightly variable. The solar wind speed ranged from 
343 to 427 km/s. The peak total interplanetary field strength 
(IMF, Bt) was 11 nT and the north-south IMF component range (Bz) 
was +9 to -8 nT. The IMF Bz component was mildly southward during 
the interval 29/2230UT to 30/0440UT. The solar wind is expected 
to be mildly elevated for today due to possible continued influences 
from a weak coronal hole wind stream.

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2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY

Geomagnetic field for Australian Region 30 Nov: G0

Estimated Indices 30 Nov : A   K           
   Australian Region       8   33212122
      Cocos Island         4   32211010
      Darwin               7   33202121
      Townsville           8   33212122
      Learmonth            9   43212122
      Alice Springs        7   33202122
      Gingin               8   43202022
      Canberra             7   33202022
      Kennaook Cape Grim   9   34212022
      Hobart              10   34212222    

Estimated Antarctic Regional K Indices 30 Nov :
      Macquarie Island     5   33200010
      Casey               20   45522132
      Mawson              19   54411143

Observed Regional daily pc3 Indices 30 Nov : 
      Darwin               0   (Quiet)
      Townsville           0   (Quiet)
      Learmonth            0   (Quiet)
      Alice Springs        0   (Quiet)
      Gingin               2   (Quiet)
      Canberra             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 30 Nov : A 
           Fredericksburg         9
           Planetary             11                         

Observed AFr/Ap Indices 29 Nov :  A   K
           Fredericksburg         6
           Planetary              6   1212 1122     


2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST 
Date      Ap    Conditions
01 Dec    12    G0
02 Dec    12    G0
03 Dec    10    G0

COMMENT: G0 geomagnetic conditions were observed in the Australian 
region on UT day 30-Nov. G0-G1 geomagnetic conditions were observed 
in the Antarctic region. A mild increase in geomagnetic activity 
was observed during the interval 30/00-06UT with a single planetary 
period of G1 observed 30/00-03UT in association with a period 
of mildly southward IMF conditions, then geomagnetic activity 
quickly declined. G0 geomagnetic conditions are expected over 
01-03 Dec, with mildly elevated conditions due to a weak coronal 
hole wind stream.

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

PCA Event : No event.

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

COMMENT: HF radio propagation conditions on UT day 30-Nov were 
fair to normal, with some degradations at high latitudes. HF 
radio propagation conditions are expected to be mostly fair to 
normal over 01-Dec to 03-Dec, with fair conditions at times for 
high latitudes. Shortwave fadeouts are possible.

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4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY


Date   T index
30 Nov   142

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

Monthly T index:
Month  T index
Oct      139
Nov      119
Dec      117

4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST
Date   T index  MUFs
01 Dec   130    Near predicted monthly values to 15% enhanced.
02 Dec   130    Near predicted monthly values to 15% enhanced
03 Dec   130    Near predicted monthly values to 15% enhanced.

COMMENT: ASWFC SWF HF Communications Warning 140 was issued on 
29 November and is current for 29 Nov to 1 Dec. Maximum usable 
frequencies (MUFs) in the Australian region on UT day 30-Nov 
were mostly near predicted monthly values to 35% enhanced. Southern 
Australian region MUFs were strongly enhanced after local dawn 
this morning. Sporadic-E was observed at Brisbane, Hobart, Townsville 
and Niue during local night hours. MUFs are now expected to be 
near predicted values to 15% enhanced as recent mild geomagnetic 
activity has declined. Mildly degraded HF conditions may be experienced 
at times during local night hours for the southern Australian 
region.

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5. SPACE ENVIRONMENT SUMMARY

GOES satellite data for 29 Nov
       Daily Proton Fluence >1 MeV:   3.8E+05
       Daily Proton Fluence >10 MeV:  1.4E+04
       Daily Electron Fluence >2 MeV: 1.60E+06   (normal fluence)
Electron Fluence Daily Deep Dielectric Discharge Probability: 1%
Fluence (flux accumulation over 24hrs)/ cm2-ster-day.
       X-ray background: C1.5

DSCOVR Satellite Solar Wind Day Averaged Data for 29 Nov
Speed: 389 km/sec  Density:    6.0 p/cc  Temp:    79500 K  Bz:   4 nT

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