[Ips-dsgr] ASWFC Daily Report - 06 September 24 issued 2330 UT on 06 Sep 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre aswfc at bom.gov.au
Sat Sep 7 09:30:58 AEST 2024


SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/06 SEPTEMBER 2024
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
SUMMARY FOR 06 SEPTEMBER AND FORECAST FOR 07 SEPTEMBER - 09 SEPTEMBER
STATUS INDICATORS SOL:** YELLOW **   MAG:GREEN     ION: GREEN
ASWAS SCALE DESCRIPTION: https://bit.ly/3lmaMBx
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1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity 06 Sep:  R0

Flares: none.

Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number for 06 Sep: 249/199


1B. SOLAR FORECAST
             07 Sep             08 Sep             09 Sep
Activity     R1, chance R2      R1, chance R2      R1, chance R2
Fadeouts     Possible           Possible           Possible
10.7cm/SSN   245/195            245/195            250/200

COMMENT: Solar activity on UT day 06-Sep was at the R0 level, 
with several C-class flares observed. There are currently seven 
numbered sunspot regions visible on the solar disk and one unnumbered 
region. AR3813 (S22E11, beta) is the largest region on the disk 
and has exhibited spot development over the UT day. AR3815 (S30E25, 
beta) has shown mild spot growth. AR3816 (S12E23, beta) has shown 
mild growth in its trailer spot. An unnumbered region is visible 
near S12E55 (beta) and has shown growth. All other sunspot regions 
are either stable or in decay. Solar activity is expected to 
be at the R1 level over 07-09 Sep, with a chance of R2. The solar 
proton flux declined on UT day 06-Sep, remaining at the S0 level. 
S0 solar proton conditions are expected over 07-09 Sep, with 
a chance of S1. No Earth-directed CMEs have been observed. A 
partial filament eruption was observed, visible in H-alpha imagery 
from 06/1613UT near S22E03. No CME has been observed associated 
with this eruption. The solar wind speed on UT day 06-Sep decreased, 
ranging from 345 to 415 km/s and is currently near 375 km/s. 
The peak total interplanetary field strength (IMF, Bt) was 9 
nT and the north-south IMF component (Bz) range was +7 to -7 
nT. The solar wind speed is expected to remain near background 
levels over 07-09 Sep.

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2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY

Geomagnetic field for Australian Region 06 Sep: G0

Estimated Indices 06 Sep : A   K           
   Australian Region       3   11112002
      Cocos Island         3   11212001
      Darwin               4   11222002
      Townsville           4   21112012
      Learmonth            3   21112001
      Alice Springs        3   11212002
      Gingin               3   11112002
      Canberra             3   10112012
      Kennaook Cape Grim   3   11112002
      Hobart               3   10112012    

Estimated Antarctic Regional K Indices 06 Sep :
      Macquarie Island     8   10025011
      Casey               10   33422112
      Mawson               9   21221015

Observed Regional daily pc3 Indices 06 Sep : 
      Darwin               0   (Quiet)
      Townsville           0   (Quiet)
      Learmonth            0   (Quiet)
      Alice Springs        0   (Quiet)
      Gingin              19   (Quiet)
      Canberra            11   (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 06 Sep : A 
           Fredericksburg         8
           Planetary              8                         

Observed AFr/Ap Indices 05 Sep :  A   K
           Fredericksburg         8
           Planetary              6   2102 2222     


2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST 
Date      Ap    Conditions
07 Sep     5    G0
08 Sep     5    G0
09 Sep     5    G0

COMMENT: G0 geomagnetic conditions were observed in the Australian 
region on UT day 06-Sep. Mostly G0 geomagnetic conditions were 
observed in the Antarctic region, with isolated periods of G1 
observed at Mawson and Macquarie Island. G0 geomagnetic conditions 
are expected over 07-09 Sep.

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

PCA Event : No event.

3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
07 Sep      Normal         Normal         Normal
08 Sep      Normal         Normal         Normal
09 Sep      Normal         Normal         Normal

COMMENT: HF radio communication conditions on UT day 06-Sep were 
normal. HF radio communication conditions are expected to be 
generally normal over 07-09 Sep. Shortwave fadeouts are possible.

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4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY


Date   T index
06 Sep   163

Observed Australian Regional MUFs
   Cocos Island Region:
      Enhanced by 30% during local day.
      Enhanced by 25-40% during local night and after local dawn.
   Niue Island Region:
      Enhanced by 40% during local day.
      Enhanced by 35% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day.
      Enhanced by 20-25% during local night and after local dawn.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Davis/Mawson):
      Enhanced by 20% 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
07 Sep   160    15 to 25% above predicted monthly values
08 Sep   160    15 to 25% above predicted monthly values
09 Sep   160    15 to 25% above predicted monthly values

COMMENT: ASWFC SWF HF Communications Warning 98 was issued on 
6 September and is current for 6-8 Sep. Maximum usable frequencies 
(MUFs) in the Australian region on UT day 06-Sep were near predicted 
monthly values to 30% enhanced. Spread F was observed at Hobart 
during local night hours. MUFs are expected to be 15-25% enhanced 
over 07-09 Sep. Shortwave fadeouts are possible.

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5. SPACE ENVIRONMENT SUMMARY

GOES satellite data for 05 Sep
       Daily Proton Fluence >1 MeV:   9.2E+07
       Daily Proton Fluence >10 MeV:  1.8E+05
       Daily Electron Fluence >2 MeV: 3.60E+06   (normal fluence)
Electron Fluence Daily Deep Dielectric Discharge Probability: 1%
Fluence (flux accumulation over 24hrs)/ cm2-ster-day.
       X-ray background: C3.2

DSCOVR Satellite Solar Wind Day Averaged Data for 05 Sep
Speed: 391 km/sec  Density:    1.5 p/cc  Temp:    87400 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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