[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 17 August 03

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 17/2330Z AUGUST 2003 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (17 AUGUST) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
17 Aug    71    Normal         

Flares: none.

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


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for August:  60
2. FORECAST (18 AUGUST - 20 AUGUST)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
18 Aug    65    Normal-Fair      Depressed 10-20% at times for 
                                 southern regions, otherwise 
                                 mostly near predicted monthly 
                                 values. 
19 Aug    75    Normal           about 5% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
20 Aug    80    Normal           5 to 10% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: Mild depressions are possible at times for southern 
regions for 18 August as the result of mildly elevated geomagnetic 
activity levels. 

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