[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 07 December 02

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 07/2330Z DECEMBER 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (07 DECEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
07 Dec   114    Normal-poor    

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
      Depressed by 15% after local dawn.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.
      Isolated depressions of 10-20%.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for December:  90
2. FORECAST (08 DECEMBER - 10 DECEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
08 Dec   100    Normal-Fair      Depressed 10-30% Southern Aus/NZ 
                                 regions after local dawn. Isolated 
                                 depressions Antarctic region. 
09 Dec   110    Normal           depressed 10 to 20%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values     
10 Dec   115    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 76 was issued on 7 December 
and is current for interval 8 December only. Ocasionally strong 
sporadic E conditions observed at mid to high latitudes, and 
likely to persist today. High speed coronal hole wind stream 
effects are expected to continue today and into tomorrow. 

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