[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 28 August 08

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 28/2330Z AUGUST 2008 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (28 AUGUST) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
28 Aug    -6    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG/Niue Region:
      Depressed by 20% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night. 
      Depressed by 20% after local dawn.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Depressed by 25% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   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 (29 AUGUST - 31 AUGUST)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
29 Aug    -5    Normal           Near predicted monthly values 
30 Aug    -5    Normal           Near predicted monthly values     
31 Aug    -5    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    

COMMENT: Ionospheric conditions were mostly normal over the UT 
day. Some variable depressions were seen in the Equatorial/N 
Aus regions during the local day. Some sporadic-E also observed 
at equatorial stations during local day. Expect mostly normal 
conditions next three days with continuing daytime depressions 
in the Equatorial/N Aus region. 

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Glossary on Solar Terrestrial Terms.

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