[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (24 October 02)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 24 OCTOBER 2002, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (15 OCTOBER - 23 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               
 15 Oct   4434 3333   19     
 16 Oct   3222 2343   12     
 17 Oct   4322 3223   12    
 18 Oct   4322 3323   13    
 19 Oct   3433 2243   16    
 20 Oct   3322 2123    9    
 21 Oct   2222 2213    7    
 22 Oct   2224 4222   12    
 23 Oct   1212 3323    9    

*estimated from real time data


2. FORECAST (24 OCTOBER - 23 NOVEMBER)
Disturbed Periods: 26-29 Oct. , 31 Oct.- 1 Nov., 3-6 Nov. , 10-12 Nov.

Best Quiet Periods: 7-9 Nov. , 17 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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