[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 09 January 03

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 09/2330Z JANUARY 2003 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (09 JANUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
09 Jan   142    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 M1/1N    0537UT  possible   lower  E. Asia/Aust.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
      Enhanced by 25% after local dawn.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 25% during local day,
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Enhanced by 15% over the UT day.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for January:  89
2. FORECAST (10 JANUARY - 12 JANUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
10 Jan   130    Normal           about 10% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
11 Jan   130    Normal           about 10% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
12 Jan   140    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: Widespread sporadic E observed at mid to high latitudes 
during local day. Good HF conditions expected today. Mild degradation 
possible at high latitudes due to anticipated weak coronal hole 
wind stream effects. 

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