[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 13 December 02

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 13/2330Z DECEMBER 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (13 DECEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
13 Dec   155    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 15-30% .
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Enhanced by 15-25% .
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Enhanced by 15% over the UT day.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for December:  90
2. FORECAST (14 DECEMBER - 16 DECEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
14 Dec   150    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
15 Dec   150    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
16 Dec   150    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: Good HF conditions expected for today. Mild degradation 
possible southern region 15 Dec. Increasing chance of isolated 
shortwave fadeout activity. 

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