[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 01 September 03

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 01/2330Z SEPTEMBER 2003 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (01 SEPTEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
01 Sep    70    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced by 25% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Enhanced by 20% during local day. 
      Extended periods of disturbance during local night.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for September:  56
2. FORECAST (02 SEPTEMBER - 04 SEPTEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
02 Sep    65    Normal-Fair      near predicted monthly values 
03 Sep    55    Fair             near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 5 to 10%     
04 Sep    65    Normal-Fair      near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: Moderate absorption observed S. Ocean region around 
local dawn. Extended periods of disturbance local night hours 
at high latitudes. Geomagnetic activity has been limited by 
persisting northward bias in interplanetary magnetic field, 
but periods of HF degradation are possible over the next few 
days due to elevated solar wind speed. 

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