[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 08 January 03

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 08/2330Z JANUARY 2003 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (08 JANUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
08 Jan   129    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 M4/0F 07/2333UT  possible   lower  West Pacific

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for January:  89
2. FORECAST (09 JANUARY - 11 JANUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
09 Jan   130    Normal           about 10% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
10 Jan   120    Normal           about 10% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
11 Jan   130    Normal           about 10% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: Good HF conditions expected today. Mild degradation 
possible tomorrow at high latitudes due to anticipated weak coronal 
hole wind stream effects. 

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