[Ips-wsgr] IPS Weekly Solar and Geophysical Report (09 March 07)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 09 MARCH 2007, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (02 MARCH - 08 MARCH)
Date     02    03    04    05    06    07    08
10cm     76    73    73    72    72    73    73
AFr       4     0     4     6    14    12 (  5)
Aaus      5     4     6    10    17    13 (  6)
T        15    18    14    21    17     1    -1

Solar:        Solar flare activity
Geomagnetic:  Geomagnetic activity observed for Australian Region.
Frequencies:  Australian Ionospheric F2 critical frequencies

02 Mar 
Solar:        very low
Geomagnetic:  Quiet 

Frequencies:  
near predicted monthly values

03 Mar 
Solar:        very low
Geomagnetic:  Quiet 

Frequencies:  
near predicted monthly values

04 Mar 
Solar:        very low
Geomagnetic:  Quiet 

Frequencies:  
   Near predicted monthly values / variably enhanced at low
   latitudes.

05 Mar 
Solar:        very low
Geomagnetic:  Quiet to Unsettled 

Frequencies:  
near predicted monthly values

06 Mar 
Solar:        very low
Geomagnetic:  Quiet-Unsettled with an isolated active period 
              11-13UT. 

Frequencies:  
   Equatorial PNG/Niue Region:
      Enhanced by 30% 04-08UT (local day). 
      Depressed by 15% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 25% during local day,
      Depressed by 20% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.

07 Mar 
Solar:        very low
Geomagnetic:  Quiet to Unsettled 

Frequencies:  
   Equatorial PNG/Niue Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Depressed by 20% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Depressed by 15% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Depressed by 15% during local day,
      Depressed by 15% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Depressed by 20% over the UT day.

08 Mar 
Solar:        very low
Geomagnetic:  Quiet 

Frequencies:  
   Equatorial PNG/Niue Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Depressed by 30% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.

 
2. FORECAST (09 MARCH - 15 MARCH)
Solar: Very low.

Geomagnetic: Possible active levels 12-13 March, otherwise
mostly quiet to unsettled.

Frequencies: Possible mild depressions 12-13 March, otherwise
MUFs mostly near predicted monthly values.

For an explanation of some of the terms in this report, goto
http://www.ips.gov.au/1/2/1.

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