[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (01 February 01)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 01 FEBRUARY 2001, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (23 JANUARY - 31 JANUARY)
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               
 23 Jan   2214 3344   16        
 24 Jan   3214 3433   15       
 25 Jan   2211 0223    6      
 26 Jan   2242 3223   11     
 27 Jan   2111 0112    3    
 28 Jan   1222 3323    9           
 29 Jan   3432 1224   13           
 30 Jan   2211 0013    4
 31 Jan   1154 4443   22

*estimated from real time data

CME impacted Earth on 31 Jan and produced active to minor storm
periods, otherwise mostly quiet to unsettled conditions observed.

2. FORECAST (01 FEBRUARY - 01 MARCH)
Disturbed Periods: Possible for 15-27 Feb.

Best Quiet Periods: 2-14 Feb. 


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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