[Ips-dsgr] ASWFC Daily Report - 10 November 24 issued 2331 UT on 10 Nov 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre aswfc at bom.gov.au
Mon Nov 11 10:31:44 AEDT 2024


SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/10 NOVEMBER 2024
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
SUMMARY FOR 10 NOVEMBER AND FORECAST FOR 11 NOVEMBER - 13 NOVEMBER
STATUS INDICATORS SOL:** YELLOW **   MAG:** YELLOW **     ION: ** RED **
ASWAS SCALE DESCRIPTION: https://bit.ly/3lmaMBx
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1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity 10 Nov:  R2

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M4.2    0015UT  possible   lower  West Pacific
  M9.4    1206UT  probable   lower  European
  M4.9    2021UT  possible   lower  East Pacific/
                                    North American

Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number for 10 Nov: 231/181


1B. SOLAR FORECAST
             11 Nov             12 Nov             13 Nov
Activity     R1-R2              R1-R2              R1-R2
Fadeouts     Possible           Possible           Possible
10.7cm/SSN   210/161            215/165            215/165

COMMENT: Solar activity on UT day 10-Nov was at the R2 level 
due to a M9.4 flare from solar region AR3889 (S10E28, beta-gamma-delta). 
This region also produced the M4.2 and M4.9 flares. This region 
is the most significant of the on disk regions and has continued 
to grow particularly in its leader spots. Solar region AR3883 
(S06W38, beta) continues to decay and region AR3886 (S06W17, 
beta) has now almost completely decayed. There are currently 
six 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-R2 levels over 11-13 Nov, primarily due 
to AR3889. S0 solar proton conditions were observed on UT day 
10-Nov. S0, chance S1 solar proton conditions are expected over 
11-13 Nov. Whilst the M4.9 flare profile suggests a possible 
proton flux enhancement may follow, the longitude of AR3889 is 
still quite to the east. The M4.2 flare does not appear to be 
associated with a significant CME with a narrow northeast CME 
visible in LASCO C2 after the flare from 10/0024UT. A narrow 
coronal streamer is visible to the southeast near this time with 
some disruption. A CME south southwest is visible in LASCO C2 
from 10/0824UT which could not be correlated to on disk activity. 
A CME to the south southeast is visible in LASCO C2 from 10/1100UT 
and is considered to be associated with breaking arches on the 
southeast solar limb at solar latitude S35-S45 visible in SDO193 
imagery at 10/1006-1015UT and also in SDO/SUVI304 imagery a limb 
prominence eruption is visible at S45 at 10/1009UT. The M9.4 
flare is visible later on in SDO193 imagery from 10/1208UT with 
limited to no on disk plasma motion/diming evident, with a subsequent 
relatively narrow slow CME visible in LASCO C2 from 10/1248UT 
to the southeast and has been modeled as an Earth miss. Little 
on disk plasma motion was evident in SDO193 imagery at the time 
of the M4.9 flare, possibly suggesting that no significant CME 
has occurred. LASCO imagery is currently up to 10/2112UT and 
space based coronagraph imagery will checked for any possible 
CME associated with the more slowly declining M4.9 flare. A CME 
is just becoming visible to the southwest in the latest LASCO 
C2 image but at this stage is considered to be possibly further 
far side activity. Further analysis will be conducted as images 
become available. The solar wind speed on UT day 10-Nov was mildly 
elevated and initially steady with a slight increase after 10/1030UT, 
ranging from 370 to 450 km/s and is currently near 440 km/s. 
The peak total interplanetary field strength (IMF, Bt) was 11 
nT and the north-south IMF component (Bz) range was +6 to -8 
nT. The IMF Bz was mildly southward during the interval 10/1148UT-1754UT. 
The solar wind is expected to be moderately elevated on 11-Nov. 
The leading edge of a large coronal hole that diagonally spans 
the northeast solar quadrant ranging in solar latitude from N40-N08 
has now 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 moderately enhanced solar wind speed 
is then expected.

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2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY

Geomagnetic field for Australian Region 10 Nov: G0

Estimated Indices 10 Nov : A   K           
   Australian Region      15   33224342
      Cocos Island         8   32113231
      Darwin              11   33123233
      Townsville          16   33224343
      Learmonth           17   43223352
      Alice Springs       13   33123243
      Gingin              16   33223352
      Canberra            15   33224342
      Kennaook Cape Grim  17   33225342
      Hobart              18   33225343    

Estimated Antarctic Regional K Indices 10 Nov :
      Macquarie Island    27   33345552
      Casey               25   45533243
      Mawson              39   44444473

Observed Regional daily pc3 Indices 10 Nov : 
      Darwin               0   (Quiet)
      Townsville           0   (Quiet)
      Learmonth            0   (Quiet)
      Alice Springs        0   (Quiet)
      Gingin              15   (Quiet)
      Canberra             9   (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 10 Nov : A 
           Fredericksburg        23
           Planetary             31                         

Observed AFr/Ap Indices 09 Nov :  A   K
           Fredericksburg        24
           Planetary             36   4345 6543     


2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST 
Date      Ap    Conditions
11 Nov    10    G0, chance G1 early in UT day
12 Nov    12    G0, chance G1 late in UT day
13 Nov    18    G0-G1

COMMENT: G0 geomagnetic conditions were observed in the Australian 
region on UT day 10-Nov, with some sites reaching G1. In the 
Antarctic region a G3 period was observed at Mawson and G1 periods 
were observed at Casey and Macquarie Island. The planetary Kp 
reached G1 late in the UT day on 10-Nov. This mild increase in 
geomagnetic activity was associated with an interval of mildly 
southward interplanetary magnetic field conditions. Generally 
G0 geomagnetic conditions are expected over 11-12 Nov, with G1 
periods on 13-Nov as 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 
10 Nov      Normal         Fair           Fair           

PCA Event : No event.

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

COMMENT: HF radio communication conditions were fair on 10-Nov 
for middle to high latitudes. HF radio communication conditions 
are expected to be fair to poor on 11-Nov for middle to high 
latitudes, then improving. Shortwave fadeouts are probable.

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4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY


Date   T index
10 Nov    93

Observed Australian Regional MUFs
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Niue Island Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day.
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values.
      Depressed by 35% after local dawn.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Depressed by 25% during local day.
      Depressed by 20% during local night.
      Depressed by 40% after local dawn.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Davis/Mawson):
      Depressed by 20% 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
11 Nov    65    Depressed 15-30%
12 Nov   115    Near predicted monthly values
13 Nov   115    Near predicted monthly values

COMMENT: ASWFC SWF HF Communications Warning 132 was issued on 
10 November and is current for 10-12 Nov. ASWFC HF Communications 
Warning 133 was issued on 10 November and is current for 11 Nov 
only. Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) in the Australian region 
on UT day 10-Nov were generally near predicted monthly values 
in the northern Australian region during the local day yesterday. 
Southern Australian region MUFs were depressed by up to 25% during 
the local day yesterday with the exception of Perth which remained 
generally near predicted monthly values. Australian region MUFS 
are 15-40% depressed after local dawn this morning. Strong spread 
F was observed at Hobart during local night hours. A minor shortwave 
fadeout was observed 10/0010-0028UT. MUFs are expected to be 15-30% 
depressed in the Australian region for 11-Nov and to be generally 
be near predicted monthly values over 12-13 Nov. Shortwave fadeouts 
are probable.

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5. SPACE ENVIRONMENT SUMMARY

GOES satellite data for 09 Nov
       Daily Proton Fluence >1 MeV:   1.0E+06
       Daily Proton Fluence >10 MeV:  1.4E+04
       Daily Electron Fluence >2 MeV: 1.20E+06   (normal fluence)
Electron Fluence Daily Deep Dielectric Discharge Probability: 1%
Fluence (flux accumulation over 24hrs)/ cm2-ster-day.
       X-ray background: C2.3

DSCOVR Satellite Solar Wind Day Averaged Data for 09 Nov
Speed: 402 km/sec  Density:   10.7 p/cc  Temp:    48000 K  Bz:  -6 nT

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