[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (11 December 03)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 11 DECEMBER 2003, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (02 DECEMBER - 10 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               
 02 Dec   3232 2112    8     
 03 Dec   2221 1212    5     
 04 Dec   2111 1123    5    
 05 Dec   3555 5434   34    
 06 Dec   3344 3333   18    
 07 Dec   2122 4333   12    
 08 Dec   3444 5554   33    
 09 Dec   2344 4334   20    
 10 Dec   4344 4544   28    

*estimated from real time data

Quiet geomagnetic conditions observed early in the week. The Earth 
entered a high speed coronal hole wind stream on 05 Dec. Active to 
storm conditions observed for the remainder of the week due to 
persisting coronal hole wind stream effects.

2. FORECAST (11 DECEMBER - 10 JANUARY)
Disturbed Periods: 
11-15 Dec. Active to storm periods
17-18 Dec. Active periods possible
03-10 Jan. Active to storm periods possible

Best Quiet Periods: 
23 Dec - 01 Jan


PLEASE 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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