[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 18 January 03

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 18/2330Z JANUARY 2003 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (18 JANUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
18 Jan   111    Fair-normal    

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 50% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Mild depression early in UT day at some sites.
      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 (19 JANUARY - 21 JANUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
19 Jan   115    Normal-Fair      depressed 10% southern Aus/enhanced 
                                 10-20% northern Aus. 
20 Jan   110    Normal-Fair      depressed 10% southern Aus/enhanced 
                                 10-20% northern Aus.     
21 Jan   100    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: Good HF conditions expected today for northern Aus region. 
Mild degradation expected next few days southern Aus/NZ region. 

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