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

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

1. SUMMARY (14 JANUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
14 Jan   127    Normal         

Flares: none.

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


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for January:  89
2. FORECAST (15 JANUARY - 17 JANUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
15 Jan   140    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
16 Jan   140    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
17 Jan   130    Normal           about 10% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: Generally good HF conditions expected today. Periods 
of disturbance possible in S Aus/NZ/Antarctic regions due to 
transient intense sporadic E layer. 

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