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

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

1. SUMMARY (02 DECEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
02 Dec   109    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 M1/--    1308UT  possible   lower  European

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
      Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Enhanced by 25% during local day,
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Proton event in progress, increased absorption observed.


PCA Event : 10Mev Proton/PCA Event Began 02 12 2003 1505UT and is 
in progress

Predicted Monthly T index for December:  50
2. FORECAST (03 DECEMBER - 05 DECEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
03 Dec   105    Normal           5 to 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
04 Dec   105    Normal           5 to 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
05 Dec    75    Normal-fair      near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 5 to 10%    
COMMENT: HF conditions are expected to remain mostly normal 
in most Australian/NZ regions during the next two days. 
Periods of minor to mild depressions and degradations may 
be observed on 05 December. 

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