[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 13 December 03

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 13/2330Z DECEMBER 2003 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (13 DECEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
13 Dec    53    Fair-normal    

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 45% 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:
      Depressed by 15% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values early in the UT day.
      Depressed 15% later in UT day. Blanketing sporadic
      E observed.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for December:  50
2. FORECAST (14 DECEMBER - 16 DECEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
14 Dec    45    Normal-Fair      depressed 10 to 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values 
15 Dec    50    Normal           depressed 10 to 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values     
16 Dec    55    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: Mild depressions possible after local dawn for southern 
Aus/NZ region. MUFs are expected to generally return to near 
predicted monthly values over coming days, as the Earth leaves 
the coronal hole high speed wind stream. 

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