[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (06 March 03)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 06 MARCH 2003, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (25 FEBRUARY - 05 MARCH)
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               
 25 Feb   2222 2112    6     
 26 Feb   2234 3335   18     
 27 Feb   4334 5333   22    
 28 Feb   3224 3434   17    
 01 Mar   3223 3334   14    
 02 Mar   2322 3233   11    
 03 Mar   2232 3444   16    
 04 Mar   4344 3334   21    
 05 Mar   3223 3333   13    

*estimated from real time data

Mildly elevated geomagnetic activity observed over past week
primarily due to coronal hole solar wind streams.

2. FORECAST (06 MARCH - 05 APRIL)
Disturbed Periods: 13-22 March, 25 Mar - 1 April.

Best Quiet Periods: 7-12 March.


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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