[Ips-dsgr] ASWFC Daily Report - 26 November 24 issued 2330 UT on 26 Nov 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre aswfc at bom.gov.au
Wed Nov 27 10:30:47 AEDT 2024


SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/26 NOVEMBER 2024
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
SUMMARY FOR 26 NOVEMBER AND FORECAST FOR 27 NOVEMBER - 29 NOVEMBER
STATUS INDICATORS SOL:** RED **   MAG:** YELLOW **     ION: GREEN
ASWAS SCALE DESCRIPTION: https://bit.ly/3lmaMBx
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1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity 26 Nov:  R0

Flares: none.

Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number for 26 Nov: 222/172


1B. SOLAR FORECAST
             27 Nov             28 Nov             29 Nov
Activity     R1, chance R2      R1, chance R2      R1, chance R2
Fadeouts     Probable           Probable           Probable
10.7cm/SSN   220/170            220/170            215/165

COMMENT: Solar activity on UT day 26-Nov was at the R0 level, 
with several C-class flares observed. There are currently seven 
numbered sunspot regions visible on the solar disk and two unnumbered 
regions. AR3905 (S07E13, beta-gamma) is the most magnetically 
complex region on the disk and has shown decay in its intermediate 
spots. AR3906 (S16E14, beta) has similarly shown decay in its 
intermediate spots. AR3907 (S19W20, beta) and AR3908 (N13E44, 
beta) have exhibited spot growth. Two unnumbered regions recently 
appeared on the solar disk near S11W32 (beta) and N09W40 (beta), 
both of which have shown spot growth. All other sunspot regions 
are either stable or in decay. Solar activity is expected to 
be at the R1 level, with a chance of R2. No Earth-directed CMEs 
have been observed on UT day 26-Nov. A CME was observed on UT 
day 25-Nov, visible in LASCO C2 coronagraph imagery at 25/2136UT. 
This CME is associated with an M1.9 flare at 25/2054UT. Modelling 
indicates this CME is geoeffective, with an arrival at Earth 
on 28-Nov at 12:00UT +/- 12 hours. The solar wind speed on UT 
day 26-Nov declined, ranging from 345 to 420 km/s and is currently 
near 350 km/s. The peak total interplanetary field strength (IMF, 
Bt) was 6 nT and the north-south IMF component (Bz) range was 
+6 to -6 nT. The solar wind speed is expected to remain at background 
levels on 27-Nov, then increase in 28-Nov due to the arrival 
of a CME first observed on 25-Nov.

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2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY

Geomagnetic field for Australian Region 26 Nov: G0

Estimated Indices 26 Nov : A   K           
   Australian Region       3   21111012
      Cocos Island         2   21001011
      Darwin               4   21111013
      Townsville           5   22111023
      Learmonth            4   21111022
      Alice Springs        3   21010013
      Gingin               4   32011012
      Canberra             3   21001022
      Kennaook Cape Grim   5   31111013
      Hobart               5   32111012    

Estimated Antarctic Regional K Indices 26 Nov :
      Macquarie Island     4   32001012
      Casey               21   45532123
      Mawson              15   53322223

Observed Regional daily pc3 Indices 26 Nov : 
      Darwin               0   (Quiet)
      Townsville           0   (Quiet)
      Learmonth            0   (Quiet)
      Alice Springs        0   (Quiet)
      Gingin              11   (Quiet)
      Canberra             4   (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 26 Nov : A 
           Fredericksburg         8
           Planetary              9                         

Observed AFr/Ap Indices 25 Nov :  A   K
           Fredericksburg         9
           Planetary              9   3222 3322     


2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST 
Date      Ap    Conditions
27 Nov     8    G0
28 Nov    22    G1, chance of G2
29 Nov    12    G0

COMMENT: G0 geomagnetic conditions were observed in the Australian 
region on UT day 26-Nov. G0-G1 geomagnetic conditions were observed 
in the Antarctic region. G0 geomagnetic conditions are expected 
on 27-Nov. G1 geomagnetic conditions are expected on 28-Nov, 
with a chance of G2 due to the arrival of a CME first observed 
on 25-Nov. G0 geomagnetic conditions are expected on 29-Nov.

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3A. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION SUMMARY
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
26 Nov      Normal-fair    Normal-fair    Normal-fair    

PCA Event : No event.

3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
27 Nov      Normal         Normal         Normal-fair
28 Nov      Normal         Normal-fair    Fair
29 Nov      Normal         Normal         Normal-fair

COMMENT: HF radio propagation conditions on UT day 26-Nov were 
normal to fair. HF radio communication conditions are expected 
to be mostly normal on 27-Nov and 29-Nov. Normal to fair conditions 
are expected on 28-Nov due to geomagnetic activity. Shortwave 
fadeouts are probable.

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4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY


Date   T index
26 Nov   117

Observed Australian Regional MUFs
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   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:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   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
27 Nov   120    Near predicted monthly values
28 Nov   120    Near predicted monthly values
29 Nov   100    Near predicted monthly values

COMMENT: ASWFC SWF HF Communications Warning 139 was issued on 
26 November and is current for 26-28 Nov. Maximum usable frequencies 
(MUFs) in the Australian region on UT day 26-Nov were mostly 
near predicted monthly values. Depressions of 15% were observed 
in northern Australia during local day hours. MUFs are expected 
to be near predicted monthly values over 27-29 Nov. Shortwave 
fadeouts are probable.

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5. SPACE ENVIRONMENT SUMMARY

GOES satellite data for 25 Nov
       Daily Proton Fluence >1 MeV:   6.9E+04
       Daily Proton Fluence >10 MeV:  1.6E+04
       Daily Electron Fluence >2 MeV: 1.10E+06   (normal fluence)
Electron Fluence Daily Deep Dielectric Discharge Probability: 1%
Fluence (flux accumulation over 24hrs)/ cm2-ster-day.
       X-ray background: C2.9

DSCOVR Satellite Solar Wind Day Averaged Data for 25 Nov
Speed: 410 km/sec  Density:    4.0 p/cc  Temp:    76200 K  Bz:   0 nT

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