[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 05 December 08

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 05/2330Z DECEMBER 2008 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (05 DECEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
05 Dec   -27    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG/Niue Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Depressed by 15% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Depressed by 25% during local night.
      Depressed by 20% after local dawn.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Depressed by 15% over the UT day.

PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for December:   4
2. FORECAST (06 DECEMBER - 08 DECEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
06 Dec   -25    Normal           depressed 10 to 30%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values 
07 Dec   -20    Normal           depressed 10 to 30%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values     
08 Dec   -25    Normal           depressed 10 to 30%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values    
COMMENT: Moderate depressions observed Equatorial region. Mild 
to moderate depressions most Aus/NZ regions, mainly local night. 
Periods of sporadic-E conditions at N-Central Aus latitudes, 
extending at times to Equatorial region. Mild depressions and 
spread-F conditions Antarctic region in association with elevated 
geomagnetic activity. Expect similar regional HF/ionospheric 
conditions next two days, possibly deteriorating again Equatorial/N 
Aus regions day three. 
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http://www.ips.gov.au, and follow links to Educational->
Glossary on Solar Terrestrial Terms.

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