[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 19 December 03

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 19/2330Z DECEMBER 2003 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (19 DECEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
19 Dec    91    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Enhanced by 15% over the UT day.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for December:  50
2. FORECAST (20 DECEMBER - 22 DECEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
20 Dec    60    Normal-Fair      10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
21 Dec    45    Normal-Fair      near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 5 to 10%     
22 Dec    45    Normal           near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 5 to 10%    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 97 was issued on 15 December 
and is current for interval 19-20 December. Generally enhanced 
HF propagation conditions observed, especially during local night 
hours. Persistent and intense sporadic-E conditions observed 
at times in S Aus/NZ regions. Possible degradations may occur 
at high latitudes later in the UT day due to anticipated geomagnetic 
disturbance from a high speed coronal hole wind stream. Disturbances 
will become more widespread later as solar wind parameters intensify. 

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