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

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

1. SUMMARY (02 FEBRUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
02 Feb    36    Normal-poor    

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted to depressed 15% during local day,
      Depressed by 35% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Depressed by 40% during local day,
      Depressed by 30% during local night.
      Depressed by 25% after local dawn.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Depressed by 20% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
      Depressed by 35% after local dawn.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values to depressed
      15-30% at times.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for February:  84
2. FORECAST (03 FEBRUARY - 05 FEBRUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
03 Feb    70    Poor-normal      Depressed 15-30% at times. 
04 Feb   100    Normal-fair      depressed 5 to 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values     
05 Feb   110    Normal-fair      5 to 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: HF conditions have been significantly degraded following 
recent enhanced geomagnetic activity, with depressions greater 
than 30% observed. Degraded HF conditions are again possible 
at times for 3 February. 

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