[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 06 December 02

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 06/2330Z DECEMBER 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (06 DECEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
06 Dec   130    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 45% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
      Enhanced by 15% after local dawn.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for December:  90
2. FORECAST (07 DECEMBER - 09 DECEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
07 Dec   120    Normal           Near predicted monthly values 
08 Dec   100    Normal-Fair      Near predicted monthly values. 
                                 Periods of degraded conditions, 
                                 especially high latitudes.     
09 Dec   110    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: Strong sporadic E layer observed at mid latitudes after 
local dawn today. Widespread and persistent spread F conditions 
at high latitudes. Isolated depressions possible later, especially 
at high latitudes, in association with coronal hole induced geomagnetic 
disturbance. 

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