[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (09 January 03)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 09 JANUARY 2003, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (31 DECEMBER - 08 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               
 31 Dec   2232 1113    7     
 01 Jan   1132 2123    7     
 02 Jan   2222 2213    7    
 03 Jan   3232 3544   20    
 04 Jan   4422 3233   15    
 05 Jan   2322 3333   12    
 06 Jan   2111 0123    5    
 07 Jan   1222 1223    7    
 08 Jan   2221 1113    6    

*estimated from real time data

Generally quiet geomagnetic conditions observed over the past week. 
Mild disturbance observed on Jan 03-05 was due to a coronal hole wind 
stream. Solar wind speed peaked at about 600 km/s on Jan 03 and has 
continued to decline since then. 

2. FORECAST (09 JANUARY - 08 FEBRUARY)
Disturbed Periods: JAN 09-10, JAN 14-17, JAN 22-24. 

Best Quiet Periods: JAN 12-13, FEB 01-04. 


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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