[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 31 August 03

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 31/2330Z AUGUST 2003 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (31 AUGUST) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
31 Aug    82    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced by 20-30% over the UT day.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day,
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Enhanced by 15-20% over the UT day.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Slightly enhanced/near predicted monthly values.
      Extended periods of night-time spread-F.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for August:  60
2. FORECAST (01 SEPTEMBER - 03 SEPTEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
01 Sep    75    Normal-Fair      near predicted monthly values 
02 Sep    55    Fair             near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 5 to 10%     
03 Sep    55    Fair             near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 5 to 10%    
COMMENT: Expect generally good HF conditions at first today. 
Possibility of degraded conditions later today or early tomorrow 
in association with coronal hole induced geomagnetic activity. 
HF disturbance may persist for several days. 

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