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

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

1. SUMMARY (13 FEBRUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
13 Feb   109    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Briefly depressed after local dawn.
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 50% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 35% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 20% during local night/early morning.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values with isolated periods
      of disturbance. 


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for February:  88
2. FORECAST (14 FEBRUARY - 16 FEBRUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
14 Feb   120    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
15 Feb    80    Normal           near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 5 to 10%     
16 Feb    80    Normal-Fair      near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 5 to 10%    
COMMENT: Generally good HF conditions expected today. Disturbed 
HF conditions expected 15-19 Feb in association with solar coronal 
hole induced geomagnetic activity. 

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