[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 20 August 08

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 20/2330Z AUGUST 2008 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (20 AUGUST) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
20 Aug    -6    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG/Niue Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Enhanced by 30% over the UT day.

PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for August:   2
2. FORECAST (21 AUGUST - 23 AUGUST)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
21 Aug    -5    Normal           near predicted monthly values 
22 Aug    -5    Normal           Near predicted monthly values     
23 Aug     0    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: Ionospheric conditions were mostly normal over the UT 
day with variable depressions in the Equatorial region due to 
low solar activity. Periods of disturbance in Antarctic region 
due to elevated geomagnetic activity. Expect mostly normal conditions 
next three days with continuing variable depressions mainly local 
day in the Equatorial region. 
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For an explanation of some of the terms in this report, go to
http://www.ips.gov.au, and follow links to Educational->
Glossary on Solar Terrestrial Terms.

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