[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 23 August 08

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 23/2330Z AUGUST 2008 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (23 AUGUST) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
23 Aug    -7    Normal         

Flares: none.

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

PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for August:   2
2. FORECAST (24 AUGUST - 26 AUGUST)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
24 Aug    -5    Normal           Near predicted monthly values 
25 Aug    -5    Normal           Near predicted monthly values     
26 Aug    -5    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: Ionospheric conditions were mostly normal over the UT 
day with variable depressions throughout the Equatorial/N Aus 
regions due to low solar activity. Significant depressions observed 
around local dawn in PNG and Indian Ocean regions. Expect mostly 
normal conditions next three days with continuing variable depressions 
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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