[Ips-dsgr] ASWFC Daily Report - 13 June 24 issued 2330 UT on 13 Jun 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre aswfc at bom.gov.au
Fri Jun 14 09:30:44 AEST 2024


SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/13 JUNE 2024
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
SUMMARY FOR 13 JUNE AND FORECAST FOR 14 JUNE - 16 JUNE
STATUS INDICATORS SOL:** YELLOW **   MAG:** YELLOW **     ION: GREEN
ASWAS SCALE DESCRIPTION: https://bit.ly/3lmaMBx
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1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity 13 Jun:  R1

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M1.2 12/2246UT  possible   lower  East Pacific/
                                    North American
  M3.2    1645UT  possible   lower  South American/
                                    Atlantic

Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number for 13 Jun: 170/124


1B. SOLAR FORECAST
             14 Jun             15 Jun             16 Jun
Activity     R0-R1              R0-R1              R0-R1
Fadeouts     Possible           Possible           Possible
10.7cm/SSN   170/124            175/129            175/129

COMMENT: Solar activity on UT day 13-Jun was R1, with one M-class 
flare plus several high-level C-class flares. AR3713 (S11E52, 
beta) was responsible for the M-class flare, but AR3712 (S23E40, 
beta) was responsible for many C flares. AR3712 has shown dramatic 
growth over the past day, and AR3716 (N11E51, beta) has shown 
some minor growth. Otherwise, all other sunspot regions are either 
stable or in decay. Solar activity is expected to be R0-R1 over 
14-16 Jun. Several CMEs were observed on 13-Jun. 

A weak halo CME was observed from 12/2348 UT, shortly after an M1 flare from 
AR3711 (S10E03, beta) near the center of the disk. Analysis is 
ongoing to determine whether these events are associated, however 
if they then an arrival is expected either late UT day 15-Jun 
or early 16-Jun. Four other CMEs were observed from the western 
solar limb throughout the day, but these events have all been 
assessed as farside. Another CME was seen from the northeastern 
solar limb from 13/1836 UT but is not expected to be geoeffective. 

The 10 MeV protons are still enhanced, but have remained under 
the S1 threshold. They are not expected to rise significantly, 
so S0 solar radiation storm conditions are expected over 14-16 
Jun.

The solar wind environment on UT day 13-Jun was generally 
at background levels. The solar wind speed was near 350 km/s 
for most of the day. The peak total interplanetary field strength 
(MF, Bt) was 5 nT and the north-south IMF component (Bz) range 
was +3 to -2 nT. If the weak halo CME is indeed associated with 
the flare event, the solar wind is expected to become disturbed 
over 15-16 Jun. In addition to that, a coronal hole is currently 
crossing the central meridian and expected to increase the solar 
wind speed by either late 16-Jun or else on 17-Jun.

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2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY

Geomagnetic field for Australian Region 13 Jun: G0

Estimated Indices 13 Jun : A   K           
   Australian Region       1   01001100
      Cocos Island         1   11001000
      Darwin               1   11001101
      Townsville           1   11001101
      Learmonth            2   10102100
      Alice Springs        1   01001100
      Gingin               0   00001100
      Canberra             1   00002100
      Kennaook Cape Grim   1   01002100
      Hobart               1   01002100    

Estimated Antarctic Regional K Indices 13 Jun :
      Macquarie Island     0   00002000
      Casey                3   12101111
      Mawson               1   11000001

Observed Regional daily pc3 Indices 13 Jun : 
      Darwin               0   (Quiet)
      Townsville           0   (Quiet)
      Learmonth            0   (Quiet)
      Alice Springs        0   (Quiet)
      Gingin               0   (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 13 Jun : A 
           Fredericksburg         4
           Planetary              5                         

Observed AFr/Ap Indices 12 Jun :  A   K
           Fredericksburg         6
           Planetary              6   1111 1222     


2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST 
Date      Ap    Conditions
14 Jun     5    G0
15 Jun    12    Mostly G0, chance G1-G2
16 Jun    16    G1-G2

COMMENT: G0 geomagnetic conditions were observed in the Australian 
and Antarctic regions on UT day 13-Jun. A weak halo CME may impact 
Earth from late 15-Jun or else early 16-Jun; and coupled with 
a coronal hole wind stream by the end of the period G1-G2 geomagnetic 
conditions may be expected over 15-16 Jun. If the CME does not 
eventuate, then G0 conditions are expected over 14-15 Jun with 
a slight chance for G1 on 16-Jun.

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

PCA Event : No event.

3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
14 Jun      Normal         Normal         Normal
15 Jun      Normal         Normal         Fair
16 Jun      Normal-fair    Normal-fair    Fair

COMMENT: HF radio communication conditions were generally normal 
on 13-Jun, with high latitudes recovering after recent polar 
cap absorption. HF radio communication conditions are expected 
to be mostly normal over 14-15 Jun. Possible geomagnetic activity 
may cause degraded conditions from late 15-Jun to 16-Jun. Shortwave 
fadeouts are possible.

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4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY


Date   T index
13 Jun   113

Observed Australian Regional MUFs
   Cocos Island Region:
      Enhanced by 50% during local day.
      Enhanced by 40% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Depressed by 15% during local night.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Depressed by 15% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Davis/Mawson):
      Depressed by 20% over the UT day.

Monthly T index:
Month  T index
May      121
Jun      116
Jul      117

4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST
Date   T index  MUFs
14 Jun   120    Near predicted monthly values
15 Jun   120    Near predicted monthly values
16 Jun   110    Near predicted monthly values to 20% depressed

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) on UT day 13-Jun were 
near predicted monthly values to 15% depressed in the Australian 
region, particularly during local night hours. Spread-F was observed 
in Hobart and Brisbane during local night hours. MUFs are expected 
to be near predicted values over 14-15 Jun, but may become depressed 
by 16-Jun due to possible anticipated geomagnetic activity. Shortwave 
fadeouts are possible.

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5. SPACE ENVIRONMENT SUMMARY

GOES satellite data for 12 Jun
       Daily Proton Fluence >1 MeV:   5.2E+06
       Daily Proton Fluence >10 MeV:  5.7E+05
       Daily Electron Fluence >2 MeV: 1.20E+06   (normal fluence)
Electron Fluence Daily Deep Dielectric Discharge Probability: 1%
Fluence (flux accumulation over 24hrs)/ cm2-ster-day.
       X-ray background: C1.4

DSCOVR Satellite Solar Wind Day Averaged Data for 12 Jun
Speed: 353 km/sec  Density:    3.8 p/cc  Temp:    37100 K  Bz:  -1 nT

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