[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 02 August 03

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 02/2330Z AUGUST 2003 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (02 AUGUST) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
02 Aug    53    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day,
      Depressed by 20% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Depressed by 15% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.
      Blanketing sporadic E observed second half of UT day.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for August:  58
2. FORECAST (03 AUGUST - 05 AUGUST)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
03 Aug    55    Fair-Normal      depressed 10 to 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values 
04 Aug    65    Normal           near predicted monthly values     
05 Aug    65    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: HF conditions expected to continue to improve in coming 
days for southern Aus/NZ region. Mild deppressions of 10-15% 
possible for southern Aus/NZ region after local dawn. Northern 
Aus region MUFs expected to remain near predicted monthly values. 
There is an increasing chance for shortwave fadeouts. 

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