[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 06 October 03

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 06/2330Z OCTOBER 2003 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (06 OCTOBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
06 Oct    85    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 15% during local night and after
      local dawn.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
      Enhanced by 25% after local dawn.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Enhanced by 25% over the UT day.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for October:  54
2. FORECAST (07 OCTOBER - 09 OCTOBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
07 Oct    85    Normal-Fair      5 to 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
08 Oct    70    Normal           5 to 10% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
09 Oct    85    Normal           5 to 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: Widespread and persistent spread-F conditions observed 
over the UT day S. Aus/NZ/Antarctic regions. Expect normal to 
enhanced ionospheric propagation conditions today at low to mid 
latitudes. Possibile periods of degradation over the next two 
days in association with increased geomagnetic activity, especially 
at high latitudes. 

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