[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 29 January 03

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 29/2330Z JANUARY 2003 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (29 JANUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
29 Jan   125    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values to depressed 15%.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for January:  89
2. FORECAST (30 JANUARY - 01 FEBRUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
30 Jan   110    Normal-Fair      Near predicted monthly values 
                                 to enhanced 15-30% for Northern 
                                 Australian regions and near 
                                 predicted monthly values to 
                                 depressed 5-15% at times for 
                                 Southern regions. 
31 Jan   115    Normal           Near predicted monthly values 
                                 to enhanced 10-20%.     
01 Feb   120    Normal           Near predicted monthly values 
                                 to enhanced 10-20%.    
COMMENT: HF conditions are expected to remain mostly normal for 
the next three days, however minor depressions may be observed 
for mid-high latitudes for 30 January as the result of anticipated 
slightly elevated geomagnetic activity. 

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