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At 2256 UTC the Australian Space Forecast Centre issued a
Geomagnetic Disturbance Warning. The Earth is currently under the
influence of strongly elevated solar wind speed associated with a
coronal hole. A period of significant southward Bz component could
produce an isolated Minor Storm period.  The Bz component refers to
the interplanetary magnetic field. See the link //bit.ly/1S6H68D for
details.  No sunspots emerged during the entire month of February.
Currently on February 28 the Earth is bathed in solar wind from a
wide hole in the Suns atmosphere.  The average daily solar flux and
geomagnetic indices were practically unchanged over last week,
February 21 to 27, compared to the previous seven days. Average
daily solar flux was 70.7, it was 70.6 in the prior week, average
daily planetary A index was unchanged at 4.9, and average daily mid
latitude A index was 4, virtually unchanged from 3.9 the previous
week.  Predicted solar flux over the next 45 days is 70 on March 1
to 8, and 71 on March 9 through April 14.  Predicted planetary A
index is 20, 14, 10, 8, 8, 5 and 5 on March 1 to 7, 10, 8, 5 and 5
on March 8 to 11, 12 and 10 on March 12 and 13, 5 on March 14 to 19,
10 on March 20, 5 on March 21 to 25, then 18, 24, 16, 12 and 8 on
March 26 to 30, then 5, 8, 5, 8, 10 and 8 on March 31 through April
5, 5 on April 6 and 7, then 12 and 10 on April 8 and 9, and 5 on
April 10 to 14.  The latest Space Weather forecast, from Dr. Tamitha
Skov, WX6SWW is located at, https//youtu.be/1EKJ3d3c3bA .  In
Hawaii, Kapolei, Oahu, this week visiting relatives. No 6 meter
propagation this week, though the KH6HI/b 50.064 MHz is 599. I had
lunch February 20 with Bert, KH6HI and Tom, NH6Y who are among the
most active 50 MHz ops in the 50th state. They are looking forward
to the Summer sporadic E season.  Tom notes that North America seems
to have a better and more frequent path to Japan than from Hawaii on
50 MHz Es. Aloha, N0JK This is one example from 1010 AM JA4FKX
working 0 land stations.  The path to Japan and Indonesia opens way
before daylight. During the night, conditions are similar to 7 MHz.
Had an exceptional day last Tuesday the 19th, 10 watts from the
kayak, got into Brazil on SSB on 20m.  Also heard Spain coming in
loud and clear. QRN was higher than usual.  Monthly propagation
charts between four USA regions and twelve overseas locations can be
found on the ARRL/Propagation web page.  Find better information and
tutorials on propagation on the K9LA web site.  Sunspot numbers were
0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, and 0, with a mean of 0. 10.7 cm flux was 70.8,
71.2, 70.7, 70.5, 70.4, 70.6, and 70.7, with a mean of 70.6.
Estimated planetary A indices were 11, 4, 3, 2, 2, 2, and 10, with a
mean of 4.9.  Estimated mid latitude A indices were 9, 3, 2, 1, 2,
2, and 9, with a mean of 3.9.

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