[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 29 October 04

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 29/2330Z OCTOBER 2004 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (29 OCTOBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
29 Oct    90    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced by 25% during local day,
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
      Enhanced by 35% after local dawn.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Enhanced by 45% during local night.
      Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Enhanced by 20-25%.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Enhanced by 50% over the UT day.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for October:  30
2. FORECAST (30 OCTOBER - 01 NOVEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
30 Oct    80    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
31 Oct    50    Normal           near predicted monthly values     
01 Nov    55    Normal           near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: Mostly normal to good HF conditions are expected for 
today. A mild degradation in HF conditions for southern Aus/NZ 
region may be experienced on 31 Oct. This may reduce the current 
enhanced conditions (relative to the monthlt T index of 30) to 
near predicted monthly values. Effects are expected to be minimal. 
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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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