[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 16 January 04

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 16/2330Z JANUARY 2004 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (16 JANUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
16 Jan    31    Poor-normal    

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced by 25% during local day,
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Depressed by 25% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values to depressed
      10-20% at times.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for January:  56
2. FORECAST (17 JANUARY - 19 JANUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
17 Jan    40    Normal-fair      depressed 10 to 20%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values 
18 Jan    45    Normal-fair      depressed 5 to 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values     
19 Jan    55    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 5 was issued on 16 January 
and is current for interval 16-18 January. Significant depressions 
were observed during local day for southern regions for 16 January. 
Mild depressions are again expected at times for southern regions 
for 17-18 January due to mildly elevated geomagnetic activity 
levels. 

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