[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (21 December 00)
rwc
rwc at ips.gov.au
Thu Dec 21 12:07:24 EST 2000
SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED ON 21 DECEMBER 2000, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
1. SUMMARY (12 DECEMBER - 20 DECEMBER)
K indices are in UT (0-24). For conversion to local time:
AEST = UT + 10 hours; ACST = UT + 9.5 hours; AWST = UT + 8 hours
Australian Region*
Date K-INDICES A
12 Dec 2221 1122 5
13 Dec 2111 1013 4
14 Dec 1121 1112 4
15 Dec 2111 1003 4
16 Dec 2221 2113 6
17 Dec 2222 2222 7
18 Dec 2333 2323 12
19 Dec 2121 1113 5
20 Dec 2122 0112 4
*estimated from real time data
Quiet to unsettled conditions prevail over the 12 to 20 DEC period
2. FORECAST (21 DECEMBER - 21 JANUARY)
Disturbed Periods:
21 DEC - 22 DEC, CME
22 DEC - 27 DEC, active longitude
02 JAN - 07 JAN, coronal hole
Best Quiet Periods:
28 DEC - 01 JAN
12 JAN - 21 JAN
PEASE NOTE:
At this time of the solar cycle, space weather conditions
are frequently determined by short timescale events, not
able to be forecasted a week in advance.
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