[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 28 December 03

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 28/2330Z DECEMBER 2003 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (28 DECEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
28 Dec   104    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values 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):
      Mostly near predicted monthly values.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for December:  50
2. FORECAST (29 DECEMBER - 31 DECEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
29 Dec   120    Normal           15 to 30% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
30 Dec   110    Normal           15 to 30% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
31 Dec    90    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: Generally good HF conditions expected next two days 
with significant enhancements in propagation conditions observed 
at low to mid latitudes after local dawn today. Periods of sporadic-E 
and spread-F conditions observed and expected at high latitudes. 
Recurrence suggests that degraded HF conditions may be experienced 
31 Dec to 11 Jan, for southern region Aus/NZ only. 

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