[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (08 May 03)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 08 MAY 2003, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (29 APRIL - 07 MAY)
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               
 29 Apr   1221 4444   16     
 30 Apr   3444 3435   25     
 01 May   4344 5334   25    
 02 May   3434 3323   17    
 03 May   2323 2212    8    
 04 May   2212 2112    5    
 05 May   1322 2333   10    
 06 May   3323 4444   20    
 07 May   3455 4433   27    

*estimated from real time data

Coronal hole induced disturbances observed at start
and end of week.

2. FORECAST (08 MAY - 07 JUNE)
Disturbed Periods: 
Large coronal holes again expected to produce extended periods
of mild to moderately disturbed geomagnetic conditions.
08 May      active
11-22 May   unsettled to active, isolated minor storm periods possible.
25-29 May   unsettled to active, isolated minor storm periods possible

Best Quiet Periods: 
23-24 May
30 May - 01 Jun


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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