[Ips-dsgr] ASWFC Daily Report - 29 June 26 issued 2330 UT on 29 Jun 2026 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre aswfc at bom.gov.au
Tue Jun 30 09:30:50 AEST 2026


SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/29 JUNE 2026
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
SUMMARY FOR 29 JUNE AND FORECAST FOR 30 JUNE - 02 JULY
STATUS INDICATORS SOL:** YELLOW **   MAG:** YELLOW **     ION: GREEN
ASWAS SCALE DESCRIPTION: https://bit.ly/3lmaMBx
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1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity 29 Jun:  R0

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M1.4    2140UT  possible   lower  East Pacific/
                                    North American

Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number for 29 Jun: 195/147


1B. SOLAR FORECAST
             30 Jun             01 Jul             02 Jul
Activity     R0-R1              R0-R1              R0-R1
Fadeouts     Possible           None expected      None expected
10.7cm/SSN   190/143            185/138            185/138

COMMENT: Solar flare activity on UT day 29-Jun was R1, with an 
isolated M1 flare from active sunspot region (AR) 4479 (N17W09, 
beta-gamma-delta). There are currently five numbered sunspot 
regions on the solar disk. Active sunspot region (AR) 4478 (S06E10, 
beta-gamma-delta) has grown slightly in size but not increased 
in complexity. AR 4479 has undergone changes but not increased 
in overall complexity. All other sunspot regions are either stable 
or in decay. Solar activity is expected to be R0-R1 over 30-Jun 
to 2-Jul based on persistence, noting there is potential for 
an upgraded forecast in the coming days. 

No Earth directed CMEs were observed on UT day 29-Jun. 

S0 solar radiation storm conditions were observed on UT day 29-Jun.
 S0 solar radiation storm conditions are expected over 30-Jun to 2-Jul. 

The solar wind environment on UT day 29-Jun was near background levels. 
The solar wind speed ranged between 450 and 330 km/s. The peak total
 interplanetary field strength (IMF, Bt) was 3 nT and the north-south 
IMF component range (Bz) was +2 to -2 nT. The solar wind environment may 
become briefly disturbed on 30-Jun due to a CME launched from 26-Jun, 
but otherwise near background levels over 1-2 Jul.

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2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY

Geomagnetic field for Australian Region 29 Jun: Quiet

Estimated Indices 29 Jun : A   K           
   Australian Region       0   11000000
      Cocos Island         1   11100000
      Darwin               1   11100000
      Townsville           1   11100001
      Learmonth            1   11110000
      Alice Springs        0   00000000
      Gingin               0   11000000
      Canberra             0   11000000
      Kennaook Cape Grim   0   10000000
      Hobart               0   10000000    

Estimated Antarctic Regional K Indices 29 Jun :
      Macquarie Island     0   00000000
      Casey                2   22101000
      Mawson               6   32211003

Observed Regional daily pc3 Indices 29 Jun : 
      Darwin              NA
      Townsville           0   (Quiet)
      Learmonth            0   (Quiet)
      Alice Springs        0   (Quiet)
      Gingin               0   (Quiet)
      Canberra             0   (Quiet)
      Hobart               0   (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 29 Jun : A 
           Fredericksburg         6
           Planetary              9                         

Observed AFr/Ap Indices 28 Jun :  A   K
           Fredericksburg         6
           Planetary              5   2211 1111     


2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST 
Date      Ap    Conditions
30 Jun    20    G0, chance G1
01 Jul    16    G0, chance G1
02 Jul    10    G0

COMMENT: ASWFC Geomagnetic Warning 39 was issued on 29 June and 
is current for 30 Jun to 1 Jul. Geomagnetic conditions in the 
Australian and Antarctic regions on UT day 29-Jun were G0. Mostly 
G0 geomagnetic conditions are expected over 30-Jun to 2-Jul, 
with possible isolated periods of G1 late on 30-Jun due to a 
CME glancing blow, which may continue into 1-Jul.

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3A. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION SUMMARY
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
29 Jun      Normal         Normal         Normal         

PCA Event : No event.

3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
30 Jun      Normal         Normal         Normal
01 Jul      Normal         Normal-fair    Normal-fair
02 Jul      Normal         Normal         Normal

COMMENT: HF radio propagation conditions on UT day 29-Jun were 
mostly normal. HF radio propagation conditions are expected to 
be normal on 30-Jun. Some mild degradations are possible during 
local dawn hours on 1-Jul, but conditions are expected to be 
normal by 2-Jul.

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4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY


Date   T index
29 Jun    75

Observed Australian Regional MUFs
   Cocos Island Region:
      No data available during local day.
      No data available during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Davis/Mawson):
      Enhanced by 20% over the UT day.

Monthly T index:
Month  T index
May      67
Jun      68
Jul      65

4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST
Date   T index  MUFs
30 Jun    80    Near predicted monthly values
01 Jul    70    Depressed 10 to 15%/near predicted monthly values
02 Jul    80    Near predicted monthly values

COMMENT: ASWFC SWF HF Communications Warning 58 was issued on 
29 June and is current for 29-30 Jun. Maximum usable frequencies 
(MUFs) in the Australian region on UT day 29-Jun were mostly 
near predicted monthly values. Sporadic-A was observed in Perth 
during local dawn hours. MUFs are expected to be near predicted 
values on 30-Jun, may briefly become depressed during local dawn 
hours by 10-15% on 1-Jul, returning to normal by 2-Jul.

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5. SPACE ENVIRONMENT SUMMARY

GOES satellite data for 28 Jun
       Daily Proton Fluence >1 MeV:   7.6E+05
       Daily Proton Fluence >10 MeV:  1.9E+04
       Daily Electron Fluence >2 MeV: 1.50E+08   (moderate fluence)
Electron Fluence Daily Deep Dielectric Discharge Probability:13%
Fluence (flux accumulation over 24hrs)/ cm2-ster-day.
       X-ray background: C1.6

DSCOVR Satellite Solar Wind Day Averaged Data for 28 Jun
Speed: 469 km/sec  Density:    4.1 p/cc  Temp:   160000 K  Bz:   1 nT

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