[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 29 December 02

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 29/2330Z DECEMBER 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (29 DECEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
29 Dec   109    Normal         

Flares: none.

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


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for December:  90
2. FORECAST (30 DECEMBER - 01 JANUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
30 Dec   115    Normal           5 to 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
31 Dec   117    Normal           5 to 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
01 Jan   120    Normal           5 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: The HF conditions are expected to remain mostly normal 
in the Australian/NZ region during the next 3 days as the coronal 
hole solar wind stream induced geomagnetic activity is expected 
to decline during this period. 

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