[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (25 October 01)
rwc
rwc at ips.gov.au
Thu Oct 25 12:28:22 EST 2001
SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED ON 25 OCTOBER 2001, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
1. SUMMARY (16 OCTOBER - 24 OCTOBER)
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
16 Oct 3232 3223 11
17 Oct 2101 0002 2
18 Oct 2100 1111 2
19 Oct 4222 3323 12
20 Oct 1233 3233 11
21 Oct 2212 2667 41
22 Oct 6545 6665 61
23 Oct 4332 2225 16
24 Oct 1210 0002 2
A moderate (52nT) impulse was observed in the IPS
magnetomter data at 1648UT on 21 Oct.
*estimated from real time data
A CME associated with a X1-flare observed on 19 October impacted
the Earth on 21 October producing major to severe storm levels.
2. FORECAST (25 OCTOBER - 24 NOVEMBER)
Disturbed Periods: 25-31 Oct., 17-24 Nov.
Best Quiet Periods: 1-6, 10-16 Nov.
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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