[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 16 February 03

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 16/2330Z FEBRUARY 2003 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (16 FEBRUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
16 Feb    98    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Depressed by 15% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Slightly below predicted monthly values with extended
      periods of disturbance.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for February:  88
2. FORECAST (17 FEBRUARY - 19 FEBRUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
17 Feb    90    Normal-Fair      near predicted monthly values 
18 Feb    90    Fair             near predicted monthly values     
19 Feb   110    Normal-Fair      5 to 10% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: Persistent and occasionally intense sporadic E layer 
observed at low and high latitudes during local afternoon/evening. 
Mild depressions observed during local day in NZ/Tasman region. 
S. Aus/Antarctic regions can expect extended periods of disturbance 
for the next two days in association with coronal hole wind-stream 
induced geomagnetic activity. 

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