[Ips-dsgr] ASWFC Daily Report - 05 November 24 issued 2331 UT on 05 Nov 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre aswfc at bom.gov.au
Wed Nov 6 10:31:41 AEDT 2024


SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/05 NOVEMBER 2024
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
SUMMARY FOR 05 NOVEMBER AND FORECAST FOR 06 NOVEMBER - 08 NOVEMBER
STATUS INDICATORS SOL:** YELLOW **   MAG:GREEN     ION: GREEN
ASWAS SCALE DESCRIPTION: https://bit.ly/3lmaMBx
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1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity 05 Nov:  R1

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M2.6    0654UT  possible   lower  Mid East/Indian
  M1.0    0923UT  possible   lower  Mid East/Indian
  M1.2    1338UT  possible   lower  European
  M2.9    1418UT  possible   lower  South American/
                                    Atlantic
  M4.1    1526UT  possible   lower  South American/
                                    Atlantic

Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number for 05 Nov: 245/195


1B. SOLAR FORECAST
             06 Nov             07 Nov             08 Nov
Activity     R1-R2              R1-R2              R1-R2
Fadeouts     Possible           Possible           Possible
10.7cm/SSN   230/180            225/175            220/170

COMMENT: Solar activity on UT day 05-Nov was R1. The M2.6 flare 
was on the southeast solar limb at S05E90 indicating a new region 
may shortly rotate onto the solar disk. The M4.1 flare was from 
the southwest limb at S15W90. Solar region AR3883 (S06E31, beta-gamma-delta) 
produced the M1, M1.2 and M2.9 flares. This region has grown 
in longitudinal extent with an overall increase in complexity 
with the retention of its intermediate delta spot and development 
of other intermediate spots. Solar region AR3886 (S06E53, beta-gamma) 
exhibited some decay in its numerous small spots. The small leader 
spots in region AR3878 (N16W36, beta-gamma) have increased in 
number and size. A new region is currently rapidly emerging at 
N15W52, a small new region has appeared at N04W33 and another 
small region has emerged at S13E56. There are currently eight 
numbered sunspot regions and three new unnumbered regions visible 
on the solar disk. All other sunspot regions are either stable 
or in decay. Solar activity is expected to be at R1-R2 levels 
over 06-08 Nov. S0 solar proton conditions were observed on UT 
day 05-Nov. S0 solar proton conditions are expected over 06-08 
Nov, but with an increasing risk of an S1 event primarily from 
AR3883. Yesterdays east directed CME which was first visible 
at 04/1724UT may have been associated with the M5.5 flare at 
04/1541UT. This pairing was not initially made due to the large 
time difference between the flare and CME times. Event modelling 
assuming this pairing was conducted resulting in an extremely 
slow CME speed of 330km/s and directed away/behind the Earth. 
Several CMEs were observed on 05-Nov but none are considered 
geoeffective. A sequence of slow eastward directed CMEs was observed 
early in the UT day which could not be correlated to on disk 
activity. Another brighter east directed CME was observed from 
05/0712UT. This slow CME may be associated with the M2.6 east 
limb flare and event modelling indicates a speed of 288km/s and 
that it will pass well behind the Earth. LASCO imagery was available 
up to 05/1424UT. Imagery will be subsequently checked for any 
CME associated with the M4 flare. The solar wind speed on UT 
day 05-Nov was moderately elevated and steady, ranging from 421 
to 469 km/s and is currently near 440 km/s. The peak total interplanetary 
field strength (IMF, Bt) was 10 nT and the north-south IMF component 
(Bz) range was +8 to -8 nT. The IMF Bz component fluctuated southward 
mildly southward from 05/0530UT. The solar wind speed is expected 
to remain elevated over 06-Nov due to coronal hole high speed 
wind stream effects. There is a slight chance of a mild graze 
of the magnetosphere on 07-Nov from the M3.8 east directed CME 
observed on 04-Nov. Three coronal holes are visible in the eastern 
solar hemisphere centred at S25E15, N60E30 and N12E55.

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2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY

Geomagnetic field for Australian Region 05 Nov: G0

Estimated Indices 05 Nov : A   K           
   Australian Region       7   21222223
      Cocos Island         5   21212112
      Darwin               6   21212213
      Townsville           8   22222223
      Learmonth           11   31322224
      Alice Springs        7   21212223
      Gingin               8   31222223
      Canberra             7   11222223
      Kennaook Cape Grim   9   22322223
      Hobart               9   22322223    

Estimated Antarctic Regional K Indices 05 Nov :
      Macquarie Island    12   11443222
      Casey               22   55433223
      Mawson              21   52333344

Observed Regional daily pc3 Indices 05 Nov : 
      Darwin               0   (Quiet)
      Townsville           0   (Quiet)
      Learmonth            0   (Quiet)
      Alice Springs        0   (Quiet)
      Gingin              21   (Quiet to unsettled)
      Canberra            11   (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 05 Nov : A 
           Fredericksburg         9
           Planetary             11                         

Observed AFr/Ap Indices 04 Nov :  A   K
           Fredericksburg        11
           Planetary             12   4422 2202     


2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST 
Date      Ap    Conditions
06 Nov     6    G0
07 Nov    12    G0
08 Nov     8    G0

COMMENT: G0 geomagnetic conditions were observed in the Australian 
on UT day 05-Nov. G0-G1 conditions were observed in Antarctica. 
G0 geomagnetic conditions are expected over 06-08 Nov. A mild 
increase in geomagnetic activity may be experienced on 07-Nov 
due to a weak glancing blow from a predominately east directed 
CME.

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

PCA Event : No event.

3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
06 Nov      Normal         Normal         Normal
07 Nov      Normal         Normal         Normal-fair
08 Nov      Normal         Normal         Normal-fair

COMMENT: HF radio communication conditions were normal on UT 
day 05-Nov. HF radio communication conditions are expected to 
be mostly normal over 06-08 Nov, with fair conditions possible 
for high latitudes on 07-Nov. Shortwave fadeouts are probable.

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4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY


Date   T index
05 Nov   165

Observed Australian Regional MUFs
   Cocos Island Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day.
      Enhanced by 50% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day.
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 15%.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.

Monthly T index:
Month  T index
Oct      139
Nov      119
Dec      117

4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST
Date   T index  MUFs
06 Nov   140    Near predicted monthly values to 15% enhanced.
07 Nov   140    Near predicted monthly values to 15% enhanced.
08 Nov   140    Near predicted monthly values to 15% enhanced.

COMMENT: ASWFC SWF HF Communications Warning 128 was issued on 
4 November and is current for 4-6 Nov. Maximum usable frequencies 
(MUFs) in the Australian region on UT day 05-Nov were near predicted 
monthly values to 15% enhanced. A shortwave fadeout impacting 
lower HF frequencies were observed during the interval 05/0644-0720UT. 
MUFs are expected to be near predicted monthly values to 15% 
enhanced over 06-08 Nov. Shortwave fadeouts are probable.

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5. SPACE ENVIRONMENT SUMMARY

GOES satellite data for 04 Nov
       Daily Proton Fluence >1 MeV:   1.8E+06
       Daily Proton Fluence >10 MeV:  4.9E+04
       Daily Electron Fluence >2 MeV: 1.60E+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 04 Nov
Speed: 443 km/sec  Density:    3.6 p/cc  Temp:   109000 K  Bz:  -1 nT

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