[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 14 February 03

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 14/2330Z FEBRUARY 2003 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (14 FEBRUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
14 Feb   125    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
M1.2/SF    0918UT  possible   lower  Mid East/Indian

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 15-20% over the UT day.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
   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 (15 FEBRUARY - 17 FEBRUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
15 Feb   100    Normal           Near predicted monthly values 
                                 Equatorial/PNG region. Depressed 
                                 5-10% at times S. Aus/Antarctic 
                                 region. 
16 Feb    90    Normal-Fair      near predicted monthly values     
17 Feb    90    Normal-Fair      Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: Occasional intense sporadic E observed at high latitude 
stations. Similar conditions are expected today. Generally good 
HF conditions expected today at low to mid latitudes. Variable 
conditions expected at high latitudes subject to coronal hole 
wind stream effects. 

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