[Ips-dsgr] ASWFC Daily Report - 21 June 24 issued 2330 UT on 21 Jun 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre aswfc at bom.gov.au
Sat Jun 22 09:30:45 AEST 2024


SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/21 JUNE 2024
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
SUMMARY FOR 21 JUNE AND FORECAST FOR 22 JUNE - 24 JUNE
STATUS INDICATORS SOL:** YELLOW **   MAG:GREEN     ION: GREEN
ASWAS SCALE DESCRIPTION: https://bit.ly/3lmaMBx
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1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity 21 Jun:  R0

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M5.7 20/2316UT  possible   lower  West Pacific

Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number for 21 Jun: 197/149


1B. SOLAR FORECAST
             22 Jun             23 Jun             24 Jun
Activity     R0-R1, R2          R0-R1, chance R2   R0-R1, chance R2
Fadeouts     Possible           Possible           Possible
10.7cm/SSN   200/152            190/143            190/143

COMMENT: Solar activity on UT day 21-Jun was R0, with no significant 
solar flares. There are currently five numbered sunspots on the 
solar disk. AR3713 (S14W52, beta) and AR3720 (S05E55, beta) have 
shown some growth over the past day. All other sunspot regions 
are either stable or in decay. Solar activity is expected to 
be R0-R1, chance R2 over 22-24 Jun, as many of the regions are 
magnetically complex. 

Two CMEs were observed on UT day 21-Jun, although these are 
both considered to be farside events and therefore not Earth-directed.
 A filament in the solar northwest began lifting off from around 21/2019 UT 
and will be monitored for any associated CME. A large filament in 
the southern solar hemisphere remains stable, however given 
it is in a geoeffective location it will continued to be 
monitored closely for any kind of eruption. 

S0 solar radiation storm events were observed on UT day 21-Jun. 
S0 solar radiation storm events are expected over 22-24 Jun. 


The solar wind environment on UT day 21-Jun was stable. The solar 
wind speed was on a declining trend and ranged from 450 to 370 
km/s. The peak total interplanetary field strength (IMF, Bt) 
was 5 nT and the north-south IMF component range (Bz) was +5 
to -4 nT. The solar wind environment is expected to remain near 
background levels over 22-24 Jun. There are several small and 
patchy coronal holes, but none are expected to make connection 
with Earth.

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2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY

Geomagnetic field for Australian Region 21 Jun: G0

Estimated Indices 21 Jun : A   K           
   Australian Region       2   12200000
      Cocos Island         2   1121000-
      Darwin               2   22200000
      Townsville           3   22200011
      Learmonth            2   12210000
      Alice Springs        2   12200000
      Gingin               1   12100000
      Canberra             1   12100000
      Kennaook Cape Grim   2   22100000
      Hobart               1   12100000    

Estimated Antarctic Regional K Indices 21 Jun :
      Macquarie Island     0   01000000
      Casey                4   23220000
      Mawson               5   22220112

Observed Regional daily pc3 Indices 21 Jun : 
      Darwin               0   (Quiet)
      Townsville           0   (Quiet)
      Learmonth            0   (Quiet)
      Alice Springs        0   (Quiet)
      Gingin               8   (Quiet)
      Canberra            21   (Quiet to unsettled)

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 21 Jun : A 
           Fredericksburg         8
           Planetary             10                         

Observed AFr/Ap Indices 20 Jun :  A   K
           Fredericksburg         8
           Planetary              8   3210 2223     


2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST 
Date      Ap    Conditions
22 Jun     8    G0
23 Jun     6    G0
24 Jun     6    G0

COMMENT: G0 geomagnetic conditions were observed in the Australian 
and Antarctica regions on UT day 21-Jun. G0 geomagnetic conditions 
are expected over 22-24 Jun.

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

PCA Event : No event.

3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
22 Jun      Normal         Normal         Normal-fair
23 Jun      Normal         Normal         Normal-fair
24 Jun      Normal         Normal         Normal-fair

COMMENT: HF radio communication conditions on UT day 21-Jun were 
generally normal, with some nighttime degradations in the southern 
hemisphere. HF radio communication conditions are expected to 
be mostly normal over 22-24 Jun, although high latitudes may 
experience nighttime degradations. Shortwave fadeouts are possible.

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4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY


Date   T index
21 Jun   117

Observed Australian Regional MUFs
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Depressed by 20% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values 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
22 Jun   110    Near predicted monthly values
23 Jun   110    Near predicted monthly values
24 Jun   110    Near predicted monthly values

COMMENT: ASWFC SWF HF Communications Warning 68 was issued on 
21 June and is current for 21-23 Jun. Maximum usable frequencies 
(MUFs) on UT day 21-Jun in the Australian region were mostly 
near predicted values, with depressions of 20% during local night 
hours. Spread F was present along the east coast of Australia 
during local night hours. Sporadic-E was observed in Hobart. 
Conditions in Brisbane were generally degraded during local night 
hours. Scintillation was observed at Weipa from 21/1238-1358 
UT. MUFs are expected to be near predicted values over 22-24 
Jun.

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5. SPACE ENVIRONMENT SUMMARY

GOES satellite data for 20 Jun
       Daily Proton Fluence >1 MeV:   1.0E+05
       Daily Proton Fluence >10 MeV:  1.7E+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: C2.2

DSCOVR Satellite Solar Wind Day Averaged Data for 20 Jun
Speed: 479 km/sec  Density:    1.5 p/cc  Temp:   102000 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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