[Ips-dsgr] ASWFC Daily Report - 02 September 24 issued 2330 UT on 02 Sep 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre aswfc at bom.gov.au
Tue Sep 3 09:30:48 AEST 2024


SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/02 SEPTEMBER 2024
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
SUMMARY FOR 02 SEPTEMBER AND FORECAST FOR 03 SEPTEMBER - 05 SEPTEMBER
STATUS INDICATORS SOL:** RED **   MAG:GREEN     ION: GREEN
ASWAS SCALE DESCRIPTION: https://bit.ly/3lmaMBx
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1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity 02 Sep:  R1

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M1.5 01/2249UT  possible   lower  East Pacific/
                                    North American
  M1.9    0526UT  possible   lower  E. Asia/Aust.
  M1.8    1328UT  possible   lower  European
  M2.9    1343UT  possible   lower  European
  M1.4    2011UT  possible   lower  East Pacific/
                                    North American
  M1.5    2301UT  possible   lower  West Pacific

Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number for 02 Sep: 238/187


1B. SOLAR FORECAST
             03 Sep             04 Sep             05 Sep
Activity     R1-R2              R1-R2              R1-R2
Fadeouts     Probable           Probable           Probable
10.7cm/SSN   240/189            245/195            250/200

COMMENT: Solar activity on UT day 02-Sep was at the R1 level 
due to several M-class flares, the largest of which was an M2.9 
flare at 02/1343UT produced by AR3813 (S22E71, beta-gamma-delta). 
There are currently seven numbered sunspot regions visible on 
the solar disk and one unnumbered region. Newly numbered AR3813 
rotated over the eastern limb over the previous UT day and produced 
most of the observed flares on 02-Sep. This region has shown 
some growth in its intermediate spots. AR3807 (S15W34, beta-gamma-delta) 
has exhibited growth in its intermediate spots. AR3806 (S10E14, 
beta-gamma) has shown some redistribution of its spots over the 
UT day. AR3811 (S04E47, beta) has developed a small leader spot. 
A small unnumbered region is visible near N08E60 (alpha) and 
has shown spot growth. All other sunspot regions are either stable 
or in decay. Solar activity is expected to be at R1-R2 levels 
over 03-05 Sep. The solar proton flux was enhanced on UT day 
02-Sep, but remained at the S0 level. S0 solar proton conditions 
are expected over 03-05 Sep, with a chance of S1. Several CMEs 
were observed, but none are considered geoeffective. The solar 
wind speed on UT day 02-Sep increased, ranging from 385 to 455 
km/s and is currently near 445 km/s. The peak total interplanetary 
field strength (IMF, Bt) was 9 nT and the north-south IMF component 
(Bz) range was +8 to -5 nT. The solar wind speed is expected 
to decline over 03-05 Sep.

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2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY

Geomagnetic field for Australian Region 02 Sep: G0

Estimated Indices 02 Sep : A   K           
   Australian Region       5   22112211
      Cocos Island         3   12111110
      Darwin               6   22212212
      Townsville           5   22112212
      Learmonth            6   22222221
      Alice Springs        5   22212211
      Gingin               5   22212220
      Canberra             4   12112211
      Kennaook Cape Grim   5   22112211
      Hobart               5   221-----    

Estimated Antarctic Regional K Indices 02 Sep :
      Macquarie Island     8   22133320
      Casey               10   34321211
      Mawson              15   33323343

Observed Regional daily pc3 Indices 02 Sep : 
      Darwin               0   (Quiet)
      Townsville           0   (Quiet)
      Learmonth            0   (Quiet)
      Alice Springs        0   (Quiet)
      Gingin               4   (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 02 Sep : A 
           Fredericksburg         6
           Planetary              7                         

Observed AFr/Ap Indices 01 Sep :  A   K
           Fredericksburg        16
           Planetary             15        


2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST 
Date      Ap    Conditions
03 Sep     8    G0
04 Sep     6    G0
05 Sep     6    G0

COMMENT: G0 geomagnetic conditions were observed in the Australian 
and Antarctic regions on UT day 02-Sep. G0 geomagnetic conditions 
are expected over 03-05 Sep.

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3A. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION SUMMARY
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
02 Sep      Normal         Normal         Normal         

PCA Event : No event.

3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
03 Sep      Normal         Normal         Normal-fair
04 Sep      Normal         Normal         Normal
05 Sep      Normal         Normal         Normal

COMMENT: HF radio communication conditions on UT day 02-Sep were 
mostly normal. HF radio communication conditions are expected 
to be generally normal over 03-05 Sep. Shortwave fadeouts are 
probable.

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4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY


Date   T index
02 Sep   159

Observed Australian Regional MUFs
   Cocos Island Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day.
      Enhanced by 60% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day.
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
      Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day.
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
      Enhanced by 25% after local dawn.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.

Monthly T index:
Month  T index
Aug      159
Sep      117
Oct      116

4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST
Date   T index  MUFs
03 Sep   160    15 to 25% above predicted monthly values
04 Sep   160    15 to 25% above predicted monthly values
05 Sep   160    15 to 25% above predicted monthly values

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) in the Australian 
region on UT day 02-Sep were near predicted monthly values to 
25% enhanced. Spread F was observed at Canberra and Hobart during 
local night hours. Ionospheric scintillation was observed at 
Darwin and Niue over the interval 02/0720-1401UT. MUFs are expected 
to be 15-25% enhanced over 03-05 Sep. Shortwave fadeouts are 
probable.

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5. SPACE ENVIRONMENT SUMMARY

GOES satellite data for 01 Sep
       Daily Proton Fluence >1 MeV:   
       Daily Proton Fluence >10 MeV:  
       Daily Electron Fluence >2 MeV: 
Fluence (flux accumulation over 24hrs)/ cm2-ster-day.
       X-ray background: 

DSCOVR Satellite Solar Wind Day Averaged Data for 01 Sep
Speed: 404 km/sec  Density:    3.5 p/cc  Temp:    96400 K  Bz:  -2 nT

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