[Ips-dsgr] ASWFC Daily Report - 14 November 24 issued 2331 UT on 14 Nov 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre aswfc at bom.gov.au
Fri Nov 15 10:31:15 AEDT 2024


SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/14 NOVEMBER 2024
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
SUMMARY FOR 14 NOVEMBER AND FORECAST FOR 15 NOVEMBER - 17 NOVEMBER
STATUS INDICATORS SOL:** YELLOW **   MAG:** YELLOW **     ION: GREEN
ASWAS SCALE DESCRIPTION: https://bit.ly/3lmaMBx
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1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity 14 Nov:  R0

Flares: none.

Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number for 14 Nov: 147/101


1B. SOLAR FORECAST
             15 Nov             16 Nov             17 Nov
Activity     R0-R1              R0-R1              R0-R1
Fadeouts     Possible           Possible           Possible
10.7cm/SSN   145/99             145/99             155/109

COMMENT: Solar activity on UT day 14-Nov was R0. Solar region 
AR3889 (S10W23, beta-gamma) produced C class flares. Solar region 
AR3889 is the only significant region on the solar disk with 
slow decay evident in its intermediate spots and an apparent 
increase in penumbral area of the leader spot as it appears to 
be starting to break apart. Minor penumbral growth is evident 
in its trailer spot. AR3889 is now wide in longitudinal extent 
with a more open spot configuration. Recently emerging small 
solar region AR3894 (N22E48, beta) continues to grow. There are 
currently five numbered sunspot regions on the disk. All other 
sunspots are either stable or in decay. An erupting solar limb 
prominence was observed on the southeast solar limb from 14/1909UT 
at solar latitude S30. Solar flare activity is expected to be 
R0-R1 for 15-17 Nov. A previously flare active solar region AR3869 
is due for return to the solar disk on 18-Nov, however GONG farside 
imagery appears to indicate that the region has likely decayed 
on its far side transit. S0 solar radiation storm conditions 
were observed on 14-Nov and are expected over 15-17 Nov. No Earth 
directed CMEs have been observed. A southwest CME was observed 
from 14/1325UT and a northeast CME at the base of a coronal streamer 
was observed from 14/1912UT. Neither of these CMEs could be correlated 
to on disk activity. The southeast solar limb prominence eruption 
is not considered significant due to its east solar limb location. 
The solar wind environment on UT day 14-Nov increased from light 
to moderate with the Earth entering a weak coronal hole wind 
stream at 14/0330UT. The solar wind speed ranged from 314 to 
430km/s and is currently at 365km/s. The peak total interplanetary 
magnetic field strength (IMF, Bt) was 14 nT and the north-south 
IMF component range (Bz) was +11 to -12nT. Southward intervals 
in the IMF Bz component was observed during 14/0058-0326UT and 
14/0953-2030UT. The solar wind is expected to be moderate for 
today. An isolated equatorial coronal hole is visible on the 
solar disk with centre located at N10W05 and the Earth is expected 
to enter the wind stream from this hole late on 17-Nov.

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2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY

Geomagnetic field for Australian Region 14 Nov: G0

Estimated Indices 14 Nov : A   K           
   Australian Region       5   12112222
      Cocos Island         5   12112221
      Darwin               6   22112222
      Townsville           7   22122232
      Learmonth            6   12122222
      Alice Springs        5   12112222
      Gingin               9   22112333
      Canberra             6   12212222
      Kennaook Cape Grim   7   12222232
      Hobart               8   12222233    

Estimated Antarctic Regional K Indices 14 Nov :
      Macquarie Island    10   12114332
      Casey               20   45432233
      Mawson              31   26333643

Observed Regional daily pc3 Indices 14 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 14 Nov : A 
           Fredericksburg         9
           Planetary             12                         

Observed AFr/Ap Indices 13 Nov :  A   K
           Fredericksburg         5
           Planetary              6   1201 3212     


2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST 
Date      Ap    Conditions
15 Nov    16    G0, chance G1
16 Nov    12    G0
17 Nov    18    G0, chance G1 late in UT day

COMMENT: G0 geomagnetic conditions were observed on UT day 14-Nov 
in the Australian region. In Antarctica G0 conditions were observed 
at Macquarie Island, an isolated G1 period was observed at Casey 
and two G2 periods were observed at Mawson. The Earth has entered 
a coronal hole wind stream but little geomagnetic activity was 
induced. Mostly G0 geomagnetic conditions are expected over 15-17 
Nov, with a chance for G1 periods on 15-Nov due if sustained 
periods of mildly southward interplanetary magnetic field conditions 
persist. Another coronal hole wind stream may increase geomagnetic 
activity from late in the UT day on 17-Nov.

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

PCA Event : No event.

3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
15 Nov      Normal         Fair-normal    Fair
16 Nov      Normal         Normal         Fair-normal
17 Nov      Normal         Normal         Fair-normal

COMMENT: HF radio communication conditions were generally normal 
on UT day 14-Nov, with fair conditions at high latitudes. HF 
conditions are expected to be mostly normal over 15-17 Nov, with 
some mild degradations during local night hours at mid to high 
latitudes. Isolated minor fadeouts possible.

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4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY


Date   T index
14 Nov   157

Observed Australian Regional MUFs
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 40% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day.
      Near predicted monthly values 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
15 Nov   125    Near predicted monthly values
16 Nov   145    Near predicted monthly values to 15% enhanced
17 Nov   145    Near predicted monthly values to 15% enhanced

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) in the Australian 
region were near predicted monthly values to 15% enhanced on 
UT day 14-Nov. MUFs are expected to be near predicted monthly 
values on 15-Nov, with possible depressions of 15% at times and 
possible mildly degraded conditions during local night. MUFs 
are expected to be near predicted monthly values to 15% enhanced 
over 16-17 Nov. Isolated minor fadeouts possible.

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5. SPACE ENVIRONMENT SUMMARY

GOES satellite data for 13 Nov
       Daily Proton Fluence >1 MeV:   7.3E+05
       Daily Proton Fluence >10 MeV:  1.4E+04
       Daily Electron Fluence >2 MeV: 1.80E+07   (normal fluence)
Electron Fluence Daily Deep Dielectric Discharge Probability: 3%
Fluence (flux accumulation over 24hrs)/ cm2-ster-day.
       X-ray background: C1.0

DSCOVR Satellite Solar Wind Day Averaged Data for 13 Nov
Speed: 331 km/sec  Density:    1.4 p/cc  Temp:    46400 K  Bz:   0 nT

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