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

ASWFC aswfc at bom.gov.au
Fri May 31 09:30:44 AEST 2024


SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/30 MAY 2024
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
SUMMARY FOR 30 MAY AND FORECAST FOR 31 MAY - 02 JUNE
STATUS INDICATORS SOL:** YELLOW **   MAG:** YELLOW **     ION: GREEN
ASWAS SCALE DESCRIPTION: https://bit.ly/3lmaMBx
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1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity 30 May:  R1

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M1.0    0713UT  possible   lower  Mid East/Indian

Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number for 30 May: 175/129


1B. SOLAR FORECAST
             31 May             01 Jun             02 Jun
Activity     R1-R2,chance R3    R1-R2,chance R3    R1-R2,chance R3
Fadeouts     Possible           Possible           Possible
10.7cm/SSN   175/129            175/129            175/129

COMMENT: Solar activity on UT day 30-May was at the R1 level 
due to a M1 flare from solar region AR3691(N26W01, beta-gamma). 
This region has now started to decay. Solar region AR3697(S18E44, 
beta-gamma-delta) has been flare quiet over the past 24 hours 
and has shown a mix of growth, decay and spot redistribution, 
with growth in its magnetically complex leader spot, decay/redistribution 
in its trailer spots and some intermediate penumbral development. 
There are currently seven numbered sunspot regions visible on 
the solar disk. All other sunspot regions are small and are either 
stable or in decay. A very small solar filament was observed 
to erupt in Learmonth GONG H-Alpha imagery at S12E70 at 30/0830UT. 
Solar activity is expected to be at R1-R2, chance of R3 levels 
over 31-May to 02-Jun due to AR3697, which remains magnetically 
complex. No significantly Earth directed CMEs have been observed. 
The solar wind speed on UT day 30-May was steady, ranging from 
323 to 372 km/s and is currently near 350 km/s. The peak total 
interplanetary field strength (IMF, Bt) was 9 nT and the north-south 
IMF component (Bz) range was +6 to -9 nT. A period of mild southward 
IMF Bz conditions was observed 30/1040-2130UT. A small coronal 
hole is visible in SDO211 imagery at N10W20.

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2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY

Geomagnetic field for Australian Region 30 May: G0

Estimated Indices 30 May : A   K           
   Australian Region       4   11111212
      Cocos Island         3   01121211
      Darwin               4   11111212
      Townsville           6   12221222
      Learmonth            7   11211323
      Alice Springs        4   11211212
      Gingin               7   11212323
      Canberra             3   01011212
      Kennaook Cape Grim   3   01011222
      Hobart               3   01011212    

Estimated Antarctic Regional K Indices 30 May :
      Macquarie Island     4   00012321
      Casey                6   12121223

Observed Regional daily pc3 Indices 30 May : 
      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 30 May : A 
           Fredericksburg         6
           Planetary              6                         

Observed AFr/Ap Indices 29 May :  A   K
           Fredericksburg        10
           Planetary              9   1111 2342     


2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST 
Date      Ap    Conditions
31 May    12    G0
01 Jun    18    G0,chance G1
02 Jun    10    G0

COMMENT: G0 geomagnetic conditions were observed in the Australian 
and Antarctic regions on UT day 30-May. G0 geomagnetic conditions 
are generally expected over 31-May to 02-Jun. A weak glancing 
blow CME may arrive on 01-Jun from a recent predominately eastward 
CME.

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

PCA Event : No event.

3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
31 May      Normal         Normal         Normal-fair
01 Jun      Normal         Normal-fair    Fair
02 Jun      Normal         Normal         Normal-fair

COMMENT: HF radio communication conditions on UT day 30-May were 
normal. Mostly normal HF conditions are expected over 31-May 
to 02-Jun. Slightly degraded HF conditions may be experienced 
on 01-Jun at middle to high latitudes. Shortwave fadeouts are 
possible.

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4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY


Date   T index
30 May   103

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

Monthly T index:
Month  T index
Apr      125
May      114
Jun      116

4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST
Date   T index  MUFs
31 May   110    Near predicted monthly values
01 Jun   110    Near predicted monthly values
02 Jun   110    Near predicted monthly values

COMMENT: ASWFC SWF HF Communications Warning 58 was issued on 
29 May and is current for 29-31 May. Maximum usable frequencies 
(MUFs) in the Australian region on UT day 30-May were generally 
near predicted monthly values, with northern Australian region 
MUFs 20% depressed during local night hours. Spread F was observed 
at Hobart, Canberra and Perth during local night hours. MUFs 
are expected to be near predicted monthly values over 31-May 
to 02-Jun. Shortwave fadeouts are possible.

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5. SPACE ENVIRONMENT SUMMARY

GOES satellite data for 29 May
       Daily Proton Fluence >1 MeV:   2.5E+05
       Daily Proton Fluence >10 MeV:  1.6E+04
       Daily Electron Fluence >2 MeV: 7.90E+06   (normal fluence)
Electron Fluence Daily Deep Dielectric Discharge Probability: 1%
Fluence (flux accumulation over 24hrs)/ cm2-ster-day.
       X-ray background: C3.6

DSCOVR Satellite Solar Wind Day Averaged Data for 29 May
Speed: 343 km/sec  Density:    4.9 p/cc  Temp:    22600 K  Bz:   4 nT

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