[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 15 August 03

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 15/2330Z AUGUST 2003 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (15 AUGUST) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
15 Aug    89    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced by 35% during local day,
      Enhanced by 70% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 30% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Enhanced by 25% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Enhanced 30% early in UT day.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for August:  60
2. FORECAST (16 AUGUST - 18 AUGUST)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
16 Aug    80    Normal           5 to 10% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
17 Aug    80    Normal           5 to 10% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
18 Aug    80    Normal           5 to 10% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 56 was issued on 13 August 
and is current for interval 14-16 August (SWFs) . Mostly normal 
conditions with slight depressions possible afte local dawn for 
the next few days. Higher than normal MUFs may be usable at mid 
to low latitudes, (northern Aus region). SWF's possible. 

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