[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 30 August 03

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 30/2330Z AUGUST 2003 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (30 AUGUST) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
30 Aug    63    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Depressed by 35% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
      Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values with extended periods of
      disturbance during local night. 


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for August:  60
2. FORECAST (31 AUGUST - 02 SEPTEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
31 Aug    70    Normal           near predicted monthly values 
01 Sep    70    Normal           near predicted monthly values     
02 Sep    60    Fair             near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 5 to 10%    
COMMENT: Mild overnight depressions observed at low latitudes. 
Extended periods of night time spread-F observed S. Aus and Antarctic 
regions. Expect degraded HF conditions after Sep-01 in association 
with coronal hole induced geomagnetic activity. 

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