[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 08 December 03

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 08/2330Z DECEMBER 2003 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (08 DECEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
08 Dec    38    Fair           

Flares: none.

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


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for December:  50
2. FORECAST (09 DECEMBER - 11 DECEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
09 Dec    10    Fair             depressed 10 to 20%
10 Dec    40    Fair             depressed 15 to 20%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values     
11 Dec    40    Fair             depressed 15 to 20%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 93 was issued on 3 December 
and is current for interval 7-9 December. An extended period 
of lower than normal MUFs may be experienced for asouthern Aus/NZ 
region up to around 15 Dec. In addition northern Aus region MUFs 
show mild depressions this morning of 10-15% and communicators 
in this region should use a Tindex of 30. 

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