[Ips-dsgr] ASWFC Daily Report - 09 November 24 issued 2331 UT on 09 Nov 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre aswfc at bom.gov.au
Sun Nov 10 10:31:44 AEDT 2024


SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/09 NOVEMBER 2024
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
SUMMARY FOR 09 NOVEMBER AND FORECAST FOR 10 NOVEMBER - 12 NOVEMBER
STATUS INDICATORS SOL:** YELLOW **   MAG:GREEN     ION: GREEN
ASWAS SCALE DESCRIPTION: https://bit.ly/3lmaMBx
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1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity 09 Nov:  R1

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M1.2    2050UT  possible   lower  East Pacific/
                                    North American

Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number for 09 Nov: 221/171


1B. SOLAR FORECAST
             10 Nov             11 Nov             12 Nov
Activity     R1,chance R2       R1,chance R2       R1,chance R2
Fadeouts     Possible           Possible           Possible
10.7cm/SSN   220/170            215/165            220/170

COMMENT: Solar activity on UT day 09-Nov was at the R1 level 
due to a single M1.2 flare from solar region AR3889 (S10E43, 
beta-gamma-delta). Solar regions AR3883 (S06W23, beta-gamma), 
AR3886 (S06W02, beta) produced C class flares. Solar region AR3883 
continued to exhibit decline in its intermediate and trailer 
spots. Solar region AR3886 is in advanced decay. AR3889 is the 
most magnetically complex region on the disk with growth in its 
leader spots and a reduction in penumbral area in its trailer 
spots. Solar region AR3879 (N20W72, alpha) which consists of 
a large stable single spot is approaching the northwest solar 
limb. There are currently seven numbered sunspot regions visible 
on the solar disk. All other sunspot regions are either stable 
or in decay. Solar activity is expected to be at R1, chance R2 
levels over 09-11 Nov, primarily due to AR3889. S0 solar proton 
conditions were observed on UT day 09-Nov. S0 solar proton conditions 
are expected over 10-12 Nov. No Earth-directed CMEs have been 
observed. A slow northeast CME was observed from approximately 
09/0600UT due to an unstable coronal streamer. A southeast CME 
was observed from 09/1024UT which could not be correlated to 
on disk activity. The solar wind speed on UT day 09-Nov was mildly 
elevated and steady, ranging from 367 to 448 km/s and is currently 
near 400 km/s. The peak total interplanetary field strength (IMF, 
Bt) was 17 nT and the north-south IMF component (Bz) range was 
+10 to -13 nT. The IMF has generally been mildly enhanced over 
the UT day. Sustained mild southward IMF conditions were observed 
from 09/0000-1650UT. The solar wind is expected to be moderately 
elevated on 10-Nov. A large coronal hole that diagonally spans 
the northeast solar quadrant ranging in solar latitude from N40-N08 
and has started to cross the solar central meridian. The Earth 
is estimated to enter the wind stream from this hole around 13-14 
Nov. An extended period of enhanced solar wind speed is then expected.

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2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY

Geomagnetic field for Australian Region 09 Nov: G1

Estimated Indices 09 Nov : A   K           
   Australian Region      20   33335433
      Cocos Island        15   33334332
      Darwin              15   32334333
      Townsville          19   33344433
      Learmonth           22   43335433
      Alice Springs       19   32335433
      Gingin              23   43335443
      Canberra            18   33334433
      Kennaook Cape Grim  21   43335432
      Hobart              22   33345433    

Estimated Antarctic Regional K Indices 09 Nov :
      Macquarie Island    41   33445753
      Casey               22   45433333
      Mawson              37   55545542

Observed Regional daily pc3 Indices 09 Nov : 
      Darwin               0   (Quiet)
      Townsville           2   (Quiet)
      Learmonth            2   (Quiet)
      Alice Springs        3   (Quiet)
      Gingin              11   (Quiet)
      Canberra             3   (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 09 Nov : A 
           Fredericksburg        24
           Planetary             34                         

Observed AFr/Ap Indices 08 Nov :  A   K
           Fredericksburg         7
           Planetary             10   2011 2243     


2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST 
Date      Ap    Conditions
10 Nov    13    G0, chance G1
11 Nov    10    G0
12 Nov    12    G0

COMMENT: A period of G1 geomagnetic conditions were observed 
in the Australian region on UT day 09-Nov. Two planetary Kp periods 
of G1 were observed on 09-Nov. In the Antarctic region a G3 period 
was observed at Macquarie Island and G1 periods were observed 
at Casey and Mawson. This mild increase in geomagnetic activity 
was associated with sustained mildly southward interplanetary 
magnetic field conditions. Generally G0 geomagnetic conditions 
are expected over 10-12 Nov, with a possibility of a further 
isolated G1 period on 10-Nov due to a coronal hole wind stream. 
The Earth is expected to enter a coronal hole wind stream on 
13-14 Nov.

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

PCA Event : No event.

3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
10 Nov      Normal         Fair-normal    Fair
11 Nov      Normal         Normal         Normal-fair
12 Nov      Normal         Normal         Normal-fair

COMMENT: HF radio communication conditions were fair to normal 
on UT day 09-Nov, with fair conditions observed at some middle 
to high latitudes locations. HF radio communication conditions 
are expected to be mostly normal over 10-12 Nov, with fair conditions 
possible for middle to high latitudes on 10-Nov. Shortwave fadeouts 
are possible.

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4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY


Date   T index
09 Nov   120

Observed Australian Regional MUFs
   Cocos Island Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values.
      Enhanced by 30% after local dawn.
   Niue Island Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day.
      Enhanced by 35% during local night.
      Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values.
      Learmonth depressed 30-40% early in UT day.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values.
      Perth depressed 30-40% early in UT day.
      Depressed by 20% after local dawn this morning.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Davis/Mawson):
      Depressed by 25% 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
10 Nov   120    Depressed 15%/Near to 15% above predicted monthly 
                values
11 Nov   140    Near to 15% above predicted monthly values
12 Nov   140    Near to 15% above predicted monthly values

COMMENT: ASWFC HF Communications Warning 131 was issued on 9 
November and is current for 10 Nov only. Maximum usable frequencies 
(MUFs) in the Australian region on UT day 09-Nov were generally 
near predicted monthly values in the northern Australian region, 
with the exception of Learmonth which was 30-40% depressed early 
in the UT day. Southern Australian region MUFs were near predicted 
monthly values during the local day yesterday with the exception 
of Perth which was 30-40% depressed early in the UT day. Southern 
Australian region MUFS are 15-20% depressed after local dawn 
this morning. Strong spread F was observed at Hobart during local 
night hours. MUFs are expected to generally be near predicted 
monthly values to 15% enhanced over 11-12 Nov. Mildly depressed/degraded 
HF conditions may be experienced during local night hours for 
the southern Australian region 10-Nov. Shortwave fadeouts are 
possible.

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5. SPACE ENVIRONMENT SUMMARY

GOES satellite data for 08 Nov
       Daily Proton Fluence >1 MeV:   3.2E+06
       Daily Proton Fluence >10 MeV:  1.4E+04
       Daily Electron Fluence >2 MeV: 1.00E+06   (normal fluence)
Electron Fluence Daily Deep Dielectric Discharge Probability: 1%
Fluence (flux accumulation over 24hrs)/ cm2-ster-day.
       X-ray background: C2.2

DSCOVR Satellite Solar Wind Day Averaged Data for 08 Nov
Speed: 363 km/sec  Density:   12.9 p/cc  Temp:    30800 K  Bz:   2 nT

(Courtesy Space Weather Prediction Center, Boulder USA)
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Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
ASWFC at bom.gov.au
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