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

rwc rwc at ips.gov.au
Tue Feb 4 10:52:04 EST 2003


SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 03/2330Z FEBRUARY 2003 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (03 FEBRUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
03 Feb    34    Poor-normal    

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values to depressed 15-30%
      at times.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Mostly depressed by 15-30%.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Mostly depressed by 15-30% and greater at times.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values to depressed 15-30%.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for February:  84
2. FORECAST (04 FEBRUARY - 06 FEBRUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
04 Feb    60    Poor-normal      Depressed 15-30% at times. 
05 Feb    90    Normal-fair      near predicted monthly values     
06 Feb    70    Normal-fair      near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 10 to 20%    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 7 was issued on 3 February 
and is current for interval 4 February only. HF conditions have 
been significantly degraded following recent enhanced geomagnetic 
activity, with depressions greater than 30% observed. Significant 
depressions are again possible at times for 4 February. 

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