[Ips-dsgr] ASWFC Daily Report - 02 November 24 issued 2331 UT on 02 Nov 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre aswfc at bom.gov.au
Sun Nov 3 10:31:40 AEDT 2024


SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/02 NOVEMBER 2024
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
SUMMARY FOR 02 NOVEMBER AND FORECAST FOR 03 NOVEMBER - 05 NOVEMBER
STATUS INDICATORS SOL:** YELLOW **   MAG:GREEN     ION: GREEN
ASWAS SCALE DESCRIPTION: https://bit.ly/3lmaMBx
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1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity 02 Nov:  R1

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M1.1    0738UT  possible   lower  Mid East/Indian
  M1.2    0831UT  possible   lower  Mid East/Indian

Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number for 02 Nov: 251/201


1B. SOLAR FORECAST
             03 Nov             04 Nov             05 Nov
Activity     R1, chance R2      R1, chance R2      R1, chance R2
Fadeouts     Possible           Possible           Possible
10.7cm/SSN   250/200            240/189            230/180

COMMENT: Solar activity on UT day 02-Nov was at the R1 level 
due to two low level M-class flares, the largest of which was 
an M1.2 flare at 02/0831UT produced by AR3876 (S03W80, beta). 
There are currently twelve numbered sunspot regions visible on 
the solar disk. AR3878 (N16E02, beta-delta) is the most magnetically 
complex region on the disk and has shown mild growth in its trailer 
spots. AR3876 has shown decay in its trailer spots. AR3874 (N24W82, 
beta) will soon rotate over the western limb. AR3881 (S09E16, 
beta) has shown spot growth. AR3869 (S17W57, beta) has exhibited 
growth in its leader spots. AR3880 (S14E35, beta) and AR3883 
(S06E68, beta) have both exhibited mild spot growth. All other 
sunspot regions are either stable or in decay. Solar activity 
is expected to be at the R1 level over 03-05 Nov, with a chance 
of R2. S0 solar proton conditions were observed on UT day 02-Nov, 
though the proton flux remained elevated. S0 solar proton conditions 
are expected over 03-05 Nov, with a chance of S1. No Earth-directed 
CMEs have been observed. The solar wind speed on UT day 02-Nov 
increased, ranging from 380 to 510 km/s and is currently near 
450 km/s. The peak total interplanetary field strength (IMF, 
Bt) was 12 nT and the north-south IMF component (Bz) range was 
+11 to -12 nT. The solar wind speed is expected to remain elevated 
over 03-05 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 02 Nov: G0

Estimated Indices 02 Nov : A   K           
   Australian Region      10   11133224
      Cocos Island         7   11133222
      Darwin              10   11133224
      Townsville          12   21233234
      Learmonth           11   11133234
      Alice Springs       10   11133224
      Gingin              10   11033234
      Canberra            10   11133224
      Kennaook Cape Grim  13   11244224
      Hobart              13   11144224    

Estimated Antarctic Regional K Indices 02 Nov :
      Macquarie Island    20   00255433
      Casey               21   44533233
      Mawson              24   22355344

Observed Regional daily pc3 Indices 02 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 02 Nov : A 
           Fredericksburg         9
           Planetary             13                         

Observed AFr/Ap Indices 01 Nov :  A   K
           Fredericksburg         6
           Planetary              4   2011 2011     


2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST 
Date      Ap    Conditions
03 Nov    12    G0, slight chance of G1
04 Nov     8    G0
05 Nov     8    G0

COMMENT: G0 geomagnetic conditions were observed in the Australian 
region on UT day 02-Nov. G1 geomagnetic conditions were observed 
in the Antarctic region. G0 geomagnetic conditions are expected 
over 03-05 Nov, with a slight chance of G1 on 03-Nov.

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

PCA Event : 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 
03 Nov      Normal         Normal         Normal-fair
04 Nov      Normal         Normal         Normal-fair
05 Nov      Normal         Normal         Normal-fair

COMMENT: HF radio communication conditions were mostly normal 
on UT day 02-Nov, with normal to fair conditions at mid latitudes. 
HF radio communication conditions are expected to be mostly normal 
over 03-05 Nov. Shortwave fadeouts possible.

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4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY


Date   T index
02 Nov   139

Observed Australian Regional MUFs
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Enhanced by 15% 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:
      Depressed by 15% during local day.
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   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
03 Nov   135    Near to 15% above predicted monthly values
04 Nov   135    Near to 15% above predicted monthly values
05 Nov   135    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 02-Nov were near predicted 
monthly values to 20% enhanced in northern Australia. Southern 
Australian MUFs were depressed by 15% during local day. Ionospheric 
scintillation was observed at Weipa over the interval 02/1217-1310UT. 
MUFs are expected to be near predicted monthly values to 15% 
enhanced over 03-05 Nov. Shortwave fadeouts are possible.

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5. SPACE ENVIRONMENT SUMMARY

GOES satellite data for 01 Nov
       Daily Proton Fluence >1 MeV:   2.4E+07
       Daily Proton Fluence >10 MeV:  7.2E+05
       Daily Electron Fluence >2 MeV: 4.70E+06   (normal fluence)
Electron Fluence Daily Deep Dielectric Discharge Probability: 1%
Fluence (flux accumulation over 24hrs)/ cm2-ster-day.
       X-ray background: C2.9

DSCOVR Satellite Solar Wind Day Averaged Data for 01 Nov
Speed: 434 km/sec  Density:    1.6 p/cc  Temp:   127000 K  Bz:   3 nT

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