[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 17 August 06

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 17/2330Z AUGUST 2006 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (17 AUGUST) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
17 Aug    16    Normal         

Flares: none.

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

PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for August:  12
2. FORECAST (18 AUGUST - 20 AUGUST)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
18 Aug    12    Normal           near predicted monthly values 
19 Aug     5    Fair             near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 10 to 20%     
20 Aug    10    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: Degraded HF conditions are expected from the second 
half of 18 August to the first half of 20 August in Aus/NZ 
regions , especially in the southern regions, due to an 
anticipated rise in geomagnetic activity during this period. 
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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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