[Ips-dsgr] ASWFC Daily Report - 05 November 25 issued 2330 UT on 05 Nov 2025 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre aswfc at bom.gov.au
Thu Nov 6 10:30:53 AEDT 2025


SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/05 NOVEMBER 2025
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
SUMMARY FOR 05 NOVEMBER AND FORECAST FOR 06 NOVEMBER - 08 NOVEMBER
STATUS INDICATORS SOL:** RED **   MAG:** RED **     ION: ** YELLOW **
ASWAS SCALE DESCRIPTION: https://bit.ly/3lmaMBx
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1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity 05 Nov:  R2

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M7.4    1119UT  probable   lower  European
  M8.6    2207UT  probable   lower  East Pacific/
                                    North American

Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number for 05 Nov: 147/101


1B. SOLAR FORECAST
             06 Nov             07 Nov             08 Nov
Activity     R2-R3              R2-R3              R2-R3
Fadeouts     Probable           Probable           Probable
10.7cm/SSN   145/99             150/105            150/105

COMMENT: Solar activity on UT day 05-Nov was at the R2 level 
due to an M7.4 flare at 05/1119UT and an M8.6 flare at 05/2207UT. 
There are currently five numbered sunspot regions visible on 
the solar disk and two unnumbered regions. AR4274 (N25E41, beta-gamma-delta) 
is by far the largest and most magnetically complex region on 
the solar disk. This region was responsible for both of the R2 
flares over the UT day and showed development. Two unnumbered 
regions have recently rotated onto the solar disk. A small region 
with alpha magnetic complexity is visible at around N11E75. A 
larger and more magnetically complex region is visible at around 
S12E75 and is likely responsible for the X1.1 flare on 04-Nov. 
All other sunspot regions are either stable or in decay. Solar 
activity is expected to be at R2-R3 levels over 06-08 Nov. S0 
solar proton conditions were observed on UT day 05-Nov. S0 solar 
proton conditions are expected over 06-08 Nov. A partial halo 
CME is visible in SOHO and STEREO-A imagery from 05/1100UT, associated 
with the M7.4 flare at 05/1119UT. An eruption on the disk is 
visible in SDO, H-Alpha and GOES SUVI imagery from 05/1112UT 
at around N25E47. Modelling indicates this CME is geoeffective, 
with an estimated arrival time of 07/0200UT +/- 9 hours. Radio 
spectra data indicates there is a CME associated with the M8.6 
flare at 05/2207UT. An eruption on the disk is visible in SDO, 
H-Alpha and GOES SUVI imagery from 05/2200UT at around N31E42. 
This CME is visible in STEREO-A coronagraph imagery from 05/2238UT, 
however not enough imagery is yet available for a full analysis. 
Analysis will be performed when more coronagraph imagery becomes 
available. The solar wind speed on UT day 05-Nov increased, ranging 
from 340 to 440 km/s and is currently near 420 km/s. The peak 
total interplanetary magnetic field strength (IMF, Bt) was 17 
nT and the north-south IMF component (Bz) range was -17 to +8 
nT. Two periods of sustained significant southward IMF conditions 
was observed over the intervals 05/0000UT to 05/1000UT and 05/1530UT 
to the time of writing. The solar wind speed is expected to further 
increase over 06-Nov due to ongoing coronal hole high speed wind 
stream effects. An anticipated CME impact at the beginning of 
07-Nov is expected to produce a further increase in solar wind 
speed. The solar wind speed is expected to be elevated on 08-Nov.

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2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY

Geomagnetic field for Australian Region 05 Nov: G0

Estimated Indices 05 Nov : A   K           
   Australian Region      12   22321334
      Cocos Island         9   22211234
      Darwin              10   21321234
      Townsville          11   22321234
      Learmonth           12   22322334
      Alice Springs       10   21321333
      Gingin              15   32322344
      Canberra             9   21321233
      Kennaook Cape Grim  13   21332343
      Hobart              14   22422343    

Estimated Antarctic Regional K Indices 05 Nov :
      Macquarie Island    33   24644454
      Casey               15   33321235
      Mawson              38   44433447

Observed Regional daily pc3 Indices 05 Nov : 
      Darwin               4   (Quiet)
      Townsville           0   (Quiet)
      Learmonth            4   (Quiet)
      Alice Springs        0   (Quiet)
      Gingin               9   (Quiet)
      Canberra             8   (Quiet)
      Hobart              28   (Quiet to 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 05 Nov : A 
           Fredericksburg        14
           Planetary             17                         

Observed AFr/Ap Indices 04 Nov :  A   K
           Fredericksburg         9
           Planetary             10   3323 2222     


2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST 
Date      Ap    Conditions
06 Nov    40    G2, chance of G3
07 Nov    60    G3
08 Nov    25    G1

COMMENT: G0 geomagnetic conditions were observed on UT day 05-Nov 
in the Australian region. G1 conditions were observed at the 
planetary level. G1 conditions were observed at Casey, G2 conditions 
at Macquarie Island and G3 conditions were observed at Mawson. 
G2 geomagnetic conditions are expected on 06-Nov, with a chance 
of G3 due to ongoing coronal hole high speed wind stream effects 
combined with a possible early arrival of an anticipated CME. 
G3 conditions are expected on 07-Nov due to the anticipated arrival 
of a partial halo CME first observed on 05-Nov. G1 conditions 
are expected on 08-Nov due to ongoing effects from the previous 
days.

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

PCA Event : No event.

3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
06 Nov      Fair           Fair-poor      Poor
07 Nov      Poor           Poor           Poor
08 Nov      Fair           Fair           Fair-poor

COMMENT: HF radio propagation conditions on UT day 05-Nov were 
mostly normal, with degradations observed in the southern hemisphere 
at the start of the UT day. Normal to fair conditions are expected 
on 06-Nov, declining to fair to poor conditions over 07-08 Nov 
due to anticipated geomagnetic activity. Shortwave fadeouts are 
probable.

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4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY


Date   T index
05 Nov    98

Observed Australian Regional MUFs
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Niue Island Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day.
      Enhanced by 15% 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      104
Nov      89
Dec      90

4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST
Date   T index  MUFs
06 Nov    90    Near predicted monthly values
07 Nov    60    Depressed 20%/near predicted monthly values
08 Nov    65    Depressed 20%/near predicted monthly values

COMMENT: ASWFC SWF HF Communications Warning 101 was issued on 
5 November and is current for 5-7 Nov. Maximum usable frequencies 
(MUFs) on UT day 05-Nov were near predicted monthly values in 
the Australian region, with 15% enhancements observed in the 
northern Australian region. Sporadic E was observed at Perth 
during local night hours, sporadic E also blocked out HF frequencies 
at 05/1600UT at Townsville. MUFs are expected to be near predicted 
monthly values on 06-Nov. MUFs are expected to be near predicted 
monthly values to depressed by 20% over 07-08 Nov due to anticipated 
geomagnetic activity. Shortwave fadeouts are probable.

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5. SPACE ENVIRONMENT SUMMARY

GOES satellite data for 04 Nov
       Daily Proton Fluence >1 MeV:   4.8E+05
       Daily Proton Fluence >10 MeV:  2.3E+04
       Daily Electron Fluence >2 MeV: 1.00E+08   (normal fluence)
Electron Fluence Daily Deep Dielectric Discharge Probability:10%
Fluence (flux accumulation over 24hrs)/ cm2-ster-day.
       X-ray background: C1.2

DSCOVR Satellite Solar Wind Day Averaged Data for 04 Nov
Speed: 401 km/sec  Density:    1.7 p/cc  Temp:    79500 K  Bz:  -3 nT

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