[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 03 December 08

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 03/2330Z DECEMBER 2008 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (03 DECEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
03 Dec   -35    Fair-normal    

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG/Niue Region:
      Depressed by 15% during local day,
      Depressed by 30% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Depressed by 25% during local night.
      Depressed by 20% after local dawn.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Depressed by 15% 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 December:   4
2. FORECAST (04 DECEMBER - 06 DECEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
04 Dec   -35    Normal           depressed 10 to 30%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values 
05 Dec   -15    Normal           depressed 10 to 20%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values     
06 Dec   -15    Normal           depressed 10 to 20%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 20 was issued on 2 December 
and is current for interval 3-4 December. Variable and occasionally 
severe depressions observed Equatorial region, extending at times 
to N Aus region. Widespread sporadic-E conditions observed Central-S 
Aus latitudes local day 03 Dec and after local dawn 04 Dec. Expect 
similar conditions day one. Possible disturbances Antarctic region 
days two and three in association with elevated geomagnetic activity. 
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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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