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

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

1. SUMMARY (16 JANUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
16 Jan   131    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 55% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 20%.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 20% 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 (17 JANUARY - 19 JANUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
17 Jan   145    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
18 Jan   145    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
19 Jan   145    Normal-Fair      10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: Good HF conditions expected today. Mild degradation 
expected 19-20 Jan, southern region only. 

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