[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 03 December 00

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 03/2330Z DECEMBER 2000 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (03 DECEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
03 Dec   156    Fair-normal    

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
   Northern Australian Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
      becoming depressed 15-20% after local dawn at
      some sites.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      15% depressed to near predicted monthly values,
      Occasional absorption observed.


Predicted Monthly T index for December: 133
2. FORECAST (04 DECEMBER - 06 DECEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
04 Dec   125    Normal           depressed 10 to 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values 
05 Dec   140    Normal           Near predicted monthly values     
06 Dec   140    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: Mildly degraded conditions observed southern region, 
during local night hours last night. Mildly depressed MUFs may 
be briefly experienced after local dawn at some southern region 
sites. 


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