[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 04 September 03

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 04/2330Z SEPTEMBER 2003 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (04 SEPTEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
04 Sep    83    Fair-normal    

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced by 25% during local day,
      Enhanced by 45% during local night.
      Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for September:  57
2. FORECAST (05 SEPTEMBER - 07 SEPTEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
05 Sep    80    Normal-Fair      10 to 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
06 Sep    80    Normal           10 to 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
07 Sep    80    Normal           10 to 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: Mild degradations in HF communications quality possible 
local night hours southern Aus/NZ region tonight. Higher than 
normal MUFs may be experienced for northern Aus region. Another 
period of mildly degraded conditions is expected after 08 Sep. 

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