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

Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre aswfc at bom.gov.au
Mon Nov 25 10:31:54 AEDT 2024


SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/24 NOVEMBER 2024
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
SUMMARY FOR 24 NOVEMBER AND FORECAST FOR 25 NOVEMBER - 27 NOVEMBER
STATUS INDICATORS SOL:** YELLOW **   MAG:GREEN     ION: GREEN
ASWAS SCALE DESCRIPTION: https://bit.ly/3lmaMBx
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1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity 24 Nov:  R1

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M1.1    2022UT  possible   lower  East Pacific/
                                    North American

Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number for 24 Nov: 203/154


1B. SOLAR FORECAST
             25 Nov             26 Nov             27 Nov
Activity     R0-R1              R0-R1              R0-R1
Fadeouts     Possible           Possible           Possible
10.7cm/SSN   205/156            210/161            210/161

COMMENT: Solar activity on UT day 24-Nov was at the R1 level, 
due to an M1.1 flare at 24/2022UT. There are currently ten numbered 
active regions on the solar disk. AR3905 (S07E38, beta-gamma), 
AR3906 (S16E39, beta) are the largest and most significant active 
regions and showed development over the UT day. The M1.1 flare 
from today was either produced by AR3908 (N13E67, alpha) or by 
a region beyond the eastern limb. AR3903 (S10W57, beta) and AR3907 
(S19E04, beta) also showed spot development over the UT day. 
Three small unnumbered regions are visible at N30W04, S10W10 
and S19W10 with beta, alpha and alpha magnetic characteristics 
respectively, all appeared stable over the UT day. All other 
active regions were either stable or in decay. Solar activity 
is exected to be at R0-R1 levels over 25-27 Nov. S0 solar radiation 
storm conditions were observed on UT day 24-Nov. S0 solar radiation 
storm conditions are expected over 25-27 Nov. No geoeffective 
CMEs were observed on 24-Nov. A filament lift off is visible 
from 24/1420UT at around S02E12 in H-Alpha imagery. No associated 
CME is visible in currently available imagery. The solar wind 
speed was steady over the UT day, with a slight increase from 
around 24/2045UT. The solar wind speed mostly ranged between 
350 km/s and 470 km/s and is currently at around 420 km/s. An 
increase in the interplanetary field strength is visible alongside 
the increase in solar wind speed. The peak total field strength 
(IMF, Bt) was 9 nT and the north-south IMF component range was 
+7 to -7 nT, with sustained -Bz from 24/2045UT onwards. The current 
solar wind disturbance is likely due to coronal hole high speed 
wind stream effects. These may persist over 25-Nov with a return 
to background solar wind conditions expected over 26-27 Nov.

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2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY

Geomagnetic field for Australian Region 24 Nov: G0

Estimated Indices 24 Nov : A   K           
   Australian Region       6   22211123
      Cocos Island         3   11111021
      Darwin               6   22211123
      Townsville           5   21111123
      Learmonth            6   22111123
      Alice Springs        5   21201123
      Gingin               6   21211123
      Canberra             5   12200123
      Kennaook Cape Grim   6   22211123
      Hobart               5   22200123    

Estimated Antarctic Regional K Indices 24 Nov :
      Macquarie Island     4   22100122
      Casey               24   54542233
      Mawson              20   35322325

Observed Regional daily pc3 Indices 24 Nov : 
      Darwin               0   (Quiet)
      Townsville           0   (Quiet)
      Learmonth            2   (Quiet)
      Alice Springs        0   (Quiet)
      Gingin              61   (Active)
      Canberra            49   (Unsettled)

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 24 Nov : A 
           Fredericksburg         6
           Planetary              6                         

Observed AFr/Ap Indices 23 Nov :  A   K
           Fredericksburg         7
           Planetary              7   2012 3222     


2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST 
Date      Ap    Conditions
25 Nov    12    G0, chance of G1
26 Nov     5    G0
27 Nov     5    G0

COMMENT: G0 geomagnetic conditions were observed on UT day 24-Nov 
in the Australian region. Mostly G1 geomagnetic conditions were 
observed in the Antarctic region, with G0 conditions observed 
at Macquarie Island. Mostly G0 geomagnetic activity is expected 
over 25-27 Nov, with a chance of G1 on 25-Nov due to mildly enhanced 
solar wind conditions.

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3A. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION SUMMARY
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
24 Nov      Fair-normal    Fair-normal    Poor           

PCA Event : No event.

3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
25 Nov      Normal-fair    Normal-fair    Fair-poor
26 Nov      Normal         Normal         Normal-fair
27 Nov      Normal         Normal         Normal

COMMENT: HF radio propagation conditions on UT day 24-Nov were 
poor for the first third of the day at all latitudes. Conditions 
improved to fair to normal at low and mid latitudes for the remainder 
of the day. Conditions remained poor at high latitude. HF radio 
communication conditions are expected to be mostly normal to 
fair over 25-27 Nov, with worse conditions expected at high latitudes. 
Shortwave fadeouts are possible.

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4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY


Date   T index
24 Nov   101

Observed Australian Regional MUFs
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Depressed by 15% during local day.
      Near predicted monthly values 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      119
Dec      117

4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST
Date   T index  MUFs
25 Nov   110    Near predicted monthly values/depressed 10 to 
                15%
26 Nov   115    Near predicted monthly values/depressed 10 to 
                15%
27 Nov   120    Near predicted monthly values/depressed 10 to 
                15%

COMMENT: ASWFC SWF HF Communications Warning 137 was issued on 
23 November and is current for 23-25 Nov. Maximum usable frequencies 
(MUFs) in the Australian region on UT day 24-Nov were depressed 
by 15% during local day and were near predicted monthly values 
for the rest of the day. Sporadic E was observed at Hobart and 
Canberra during local daylight hours. Spread F was observed at 
Hobart during local night hours. MUFs are expected to be near 
predicted monthly values over 25-27 Nov, although 10-15% depressions 
are possible.

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5. SPACE ENVIRONMENT SUMMARY

GOES satellite data for 23 Nov
       Daily Proton Fluence >1 MeV:   2.6E+06
       Daily Proton Fluence >10 MeV:  1.7E+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: C1.7

DSCOVR Satellite Solar Wind Day Averaged Data for 23 Nov
Speed: 393 km/sec  Density:    4.2 p/cc  Temp:    75600 K  Bz:   1 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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