[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 05 October 03

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 05/2330Z OCTOBER 2003 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (05 OCTOBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
05 Oct    80    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Enhanced by 45% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   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 20% over the UT day.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for October:  54
2. FORECAST (06 OCTOBER - 08 OCTOBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
06 Oct    80    Normal           5 to 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
07 Oct    80    Normal-Fair      5 to 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
08 Oct    70    Normal-Fair      5 to 10% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: Expect normal to enhanced ionospheric propagation conditions 
today at low to mid latitudes. Possibile periods of degradation 
over the next three days in association with increased geomagnetic 
activity, especially at high latitudes. 

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