[Ips-dsgr] ASWFC Daily Report - 01 November 24 issued 2331 UT on 01 Nov 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre aswfc at bom.gov.au
Sat Nov 2 10:31:37 AEDT 2024


SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/01 NOVEMBER 2024
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
SUMMARY FOR 01 NOVEMBER AND FORECAST FOR 02 NOVEMBER - 04 NOVEMBER
STATUS INDICATORS SOL:** RED **   MAG:GREEN     ION: GREEN
ASWAS SCALE DESCRIPTION: https://bit.ly/3lmaMBx
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1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity 01 Nov:  R1

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M1.3    0216UT  possible   lower  E. Asia/Aust.
  M1.0    1016UT  possible   lower  European
  M1.3    1252UT  possible   lower  European
  M2.0    1431UT  possible   lower  South American/
                                    Atlantic

Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number for 01 Nov: 256/206


1B. SOLAR FORECAST
             02 Nov             03 Nov             04 Nov
Activity     R1-R2              R1-R2              R1-R2
Fadeouts     Probable           Probable           Probable
10.7cm/SSN   260/210            250/200            240/189

COMMENT: Solar activity on UT day 01-Nov was at the R1 level 
due to four low level M-class flares, the largest of which was 
an M2.0 flare at 01/1431UT produced by AR3878 (N16E13, beta-delta). 
There are currently twelve numbered sunspot regions visible on 
the solar disk. AR3878 is the most magnetically complex region 
on the disk and has shown decay over the UT day. AR3876 (S03W59, 
beta) has exhibited growth in its trailer spots. AR3869 (S17W46, 
gamma) has shown mild growth over the 24-hour period. Newly numbered 
AR3881 (S09E27, beta) recently appeared on the solar disk and 
has shown spot growth. All other sunspot regions are either stable 
or in decay. Solar activity is expected to be at R1-R2 levels 
over 02-04 Nov. S1 solar proton conditions were observed on UT 
day 01-Nov, which declined to S0 by the end of the UT day. S0 
solar proton conditions are expected over 02-04 Nov, with a chance 
of S1. No Earth-directed CMEs have been observed. The solar wind 
speed on UT day 01-Nov decreased, ranging from 380 to 510 km/s 
and is currently near 385 km/s. A weak solar wind shock was observed 
at 01/0628UT, indicative of a CME arrival. The peak total interplanetary 
field strength (IMF, Bt) was 10 nT and the north-south IMF component 
(Bz) range was +9 to -7 nT. The solar wind speed is expected 
to remain mildly elevated over 02-04 Nov due to coronal hole 
high speed wind stream effects from two small coronal holes currently 
in the solar western hemisphere.

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2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY

Geomagnetic field for Australian Region 01 Nov: G0

Estimated Indices 01 Nov : A   K           
   Australian Region       4   22222000
      Cocos Island         3   12222000
      Darwin               5   22222011
      Townsville           5   22222011
      Learmonth            4   22222001
      Alice Springs        4   22222001
      Gingin               4   22222010
      Canberra             4   22222000
      Kennaook Cape Grim   4   22222010
      Hobart               4   22222000    

Estimated Antarctic Regional K Indices 01 Nov :
      Macquarie Island     8   22144000
      Casey               27   56542121
      Mawson              10   33233121

Observed Regional daily pc3 Indices 01 Nov : 
      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 01 Nov : A 
           Fredericksburg         8
           Planetary              8                         

Observed AFr/Ap Indices 31 Oct :  A   K
           Fredericksburg         8
           Planetary              7   1010 1233     


2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST 
Date      Ap    Conditions
02 Nov    10    G0
03 Nov    10    G0
04 Nov     8    G0

COMMENT: G0 geomagnetic conditions were observed in the Australian 
region on UT day 01-Nov. Mostly G0-G1 geomagnetic conditions 
were observed in the Antarctic region, with an isolated period 
of G2 observed at Casey. G0 geomagnetic conditions are expected 
over 02-04 Nov.

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3A. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION SUMMARY
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
01 Nov      Normal         Normal         Normal         

PCA Event : 10MeV Proton/PCA Event Began at 1850UT 26/10, Ended at 1955UT 31/10
 and, 10MeV Proton/PCA Event Began at 2025UT 31/10, Ended at 0610UT 01/11

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

COMMENT: HF radio communication conditions were normal on UT 
day 01-Nov. HF radio communication conditions are expected to 
be mostly normal over 02-04 Nov. Shortwave fadeouts probable.

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4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY


Date   T index
01 Nov   144

Observed Australian Regional MUFs
   Cocos Island Region:
      Enhanced by 25% during local day.
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day.
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.

Monthly T index:
Month  T index
Oct      139
Nov      115
Dec      113

4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST
Date   T index  MUFs
02 Nov   145    Near to 15% above predicted monthly values
03 Nov   145    Near to 15% above predicted monthly values
04 Nov   145    Near to 15% above predicted monthly values

COMMENT: ASWFC SWF HF Communications Warning 126 was issued on 
1 November and is current for 1-3 Nov. Maximum usable frequencies 
(MUFs) in the Australian region on UT day 01-Nov were near predicted 
monthly values to 20% enhanced in northern Australia. Spread 
F was observed at Hobart during local night hours. MUFs are expected 
to be near predicted monthly values to 15% enhanced over 02-04 
Nov. Shortwave fadeouts are probable.

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5. SPACE ENVIRONMENT SUMMARY

GOES satellite data for 31 Oct
       Daily Proton Fluence >1 MeV:   3.0E+07
       Daily Proton Fluence >10 MeV:  1.8E+06
       Daily Electron Fluence >2 MeV: 7.30E+06   (normal fluence)
Electron Fluence Daily Deep Dielectric Discharge Probability: 1%
Fluence (flux accumulation over 24hrs)/ cm2-ster-day.
       X-ray background: C3.0

DSCOVR Satellite Solar Wind Day Averaged Data for 31 Oct
Speed: 523 km/sec  Density:    1.0 p/cc  Temp:   260000 K  Bz:   2 nT

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