[Ips-wsgr] IPS Weekly Solar and Geophysical Report (05 February 10)
Regional Warning Centre
rwc at ips.gov.au
Fri Feb 5 14:30:10 EST 2010
SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED ON 05 FEBRUARY 2010, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
1. SUMMARY (29 JANUARY - 04 FEBRUARY)
Date 29 30 31 01 02 03 04
10cm 73 75 75 75 75 74 74
AFr 0 3 3 7 7 7 ( 2)
Aaus 4 6 6 9 8 9 ( 4)
T 2 3 3 7 9 12 2
Solar: Solar flare activity
Geomagnetic: Geomagnetic activity observed for Australian region.
Frequencies: Australian ionospheric F2 critical frequencies
29 Jan
Solar: very low
Geomagnetic: Quiet. Mostly quiet to unsettled at high latitudes.
Frequencies:
Cocos Island Region:
Near predicted monthly values with enhancements to 50%
11-17 UT and depressions to 10% 08-09 UT. Sporadic E
observed 06-12, 19 and 21-22 UT.
Niue Island Region:
No data 00-20 UT. Depressed to 25% otherwise.
Northern Australian Region:
Near predicted monthly values. Enhancements to 35% 07-19
UT and depressions to 30% 03, 06 and 20-21 UT at
Darwin. Depressions to 30% 01-06 and 15-16 UT at
Townsville. Sporadic E observed 05 and 19-23 UT and
night spread F at Townsville.
Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
Near predicted monthly values. Depressions to 20%
mostly 00-08 UT. Night spread F at all stations.
Sporadic E observed mostly 00-15 UT.
Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
Near predicted monthly values with occasional
depressions to 20%. No data for Macquarie Is. 05-23
UT.
30 Jan
Solar: very low
Geomagnetic: Quiet to unsettled. Isolated active levels at high
latitudes.
Frequencies:
Cocos Island Region:
Near predicted monthly values with depressions to 25%
08-11 UT. Some night spread F. Sporadic E observed
10-18 UT.
Niue Island Region:
Near predicted monthly values with depressions to 45%
03-05 UT. Some night spread F. Sporadic E observed
04-06, 11-20 UT.
Northern Australian Region:
Near predicted monthly values, no data 00-04 UT at
Darwin. Depressions to 25% 06, 14, 17-18 and 21 UT at
Darwin and 02-06 and 14 UT at Townsville. Sporadic E
observed 00-05, 07-08 and 20-22 UT and some night
spread F observed at Townsville.
Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
Near predicted monthly values. Depressions mostly to
15% 00-09 UT. Night spread F observed at all stations.
Sporadic E observed mostly 00-12 UT.
Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
Near predicted monthly values with occasional
depressions to 20%.
31 Jan
Solar: very low
Geomagnetic: Quiet to unsettled. Isolated active levels at high
latitudes.
Frequencies:
Cocos Island Region:
Mostly near predicted monthly values. Sporadic E
observed 18-21 UT.
Niue Island Region:
Near predicted monthly values with depressions to 40%
03-05 and 10-13 UT. Sporadic E observed 04, 06-09,
11-21 UT and night spread F.
Northern Australian Region:
Near predicted monthly values. Depressions to 20% 03,
06-08 UT at Darwin and 02-03, 06-08, 12-16 and 22 UT at
Townsville. Night spread F observed at both stations.
Sporadic E observed at Townsville mostly00-08 and
12-22 UT.
Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
Near predicted monthly values. Depressions to 20%
00-03, 06-09 at Brisbane, Canberra, Norfolk Is. and
Sydney and to 15% 01, 04-09, 21 UT at Hobart. Night
spread F observed at Brisbane and Norfolk Is. Sporadic
E observed at times 00-12 and 21 UT.
Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
Mostly near predicted monthly values with occasional
depressions to 15%.
01 Feb
Solar: very low
Geomagnetic: Quiet to Unsettled
Frequencies:
Cocos Island Region:
Near predicted monthly values.
Niue Island Region:
Mostly near predicted monthly values,
Northern Australian Region:
Near predicted monthly values.
Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
Near predicted monthly values.
Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
Depressed by 15% over the UT day.
02 Feb
Solar: very low
Geomagnetic: Quiet to Unsettled
Frequencies:
Cocos Island Region:
Depressed by 15% over the UT day.
Niue Island Region:
Near predicted monthly values.
Northern Australian Region:
Near predicted monthly values during local day,
Depressed by 25% during local night.
Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
Mostly near predicted monthly values,
Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
Depressed by 15% over the UT day.
03 Feb
Solar: very low
Geomagnetic: Quiet to Unsettled
Frequencies:
Cocos Island Region:
Enhanced by 30% during local day,
Near predicted monthly values during local night.
Niue Island Region:
Enhanced by 15% during local day,
Depressed by 25% during local night.
Northern Australian Region:
Near predicted monthly values.
Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
Near predicted monthly values.
Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
Depressed by 15% over the UT day.
04 Feb
Solar: very low
Geomagnetic: Quiet
Frequencies:
near predicted monthly values
2. FORECAST (05 FEBRUARY - 11 FEBRUARY)
Solar:
Low
Geomagnetic:
Quiet to unsettled conditions.
Frequencies:
MUFs near predicted monthly values.
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http://www.ips.gov.au/1/2/1.
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