[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 22 January 03

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 22/2330Z JANUARY 2003 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (22 JANUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
22 Jan   135    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
M1.2/1F    0444UT  possible   lower  E. Asia/Aust.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
      Enhanced by 15% after local dawn.
   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 (23 JANUARY - 25 JANUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
23 Jan   110    Normal-fair      depressed 10% southern Aus/enhanced 
                                 10-20% northern Aus. 
24 Jan   100    Fair             depressed 10% southern Aus/enhanced 
                                 10-15% northern Aus.     
25 Jan   100    Fair             depressed 10% southern Aus/enhanced 
                                 10-15% northern Aus.    
COMMENT: Mild degradation expected in the southern Aus/NZ region 
during the next three days. 

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