[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 15 December 04

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 15/2330Z DECEMBER 2004 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (15 DECEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
15 Dec    42    Normal         

Flares: none.

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

PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for December:  35
2. FORECAST (16 DECEMBER - 18 DECEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
16 Dec    40    Normal           near predicted monthly values 
17 Dec    20    Normal-Fair      depressed 10 to 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values     
18 Dec    20    Normal-Fair      near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 10 to 15%    
COMMENT: HF conditions are expected to remain mostly normal in 
most Aus/NZ regions for 16 Dec. Southern Aus/NZ regions may experience 
depressed MUFs after local dawn 17-18 Dec, due to anticipated 
activity induced from a solar coronal hole wind stream. 
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For an explanation of some of the terms in this report, goto
http://www.ips.gov.au, and follow links to Educational->
Gloassary on Solar Terrestrial Terms.

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