[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 10 December 08

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 10/2330Z DECEMBER 2008 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (10 DECEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
10 Dec   -40    Normal-fair    

Flares: None

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG/Niue Region:
      At Vanimo, 15-30% depressed, near predicted 15-23 UT.
      At Niue, 15-40% depressed, near predicted 03-06 UT and
      night spread F.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values to 30% depressed.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values to 45% depressed at
      times. Depressions greater at the lower latitudes.
      Sporadic E observed at Christchurch much of the time
      and Norfolk Is. 00-04 UT.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values. Sporadic E at Macquarie
      Is. observed 13-16 UT.

PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for December:   4

2. FORECAST (11 DECEMBER - 13 DECEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
11 Dec   -35    Normal-fair      Near predicted monthly values 
                                 to 30% depressed. 
12 Dec   -35    Normal-fair      Near predicted monthly values 
                                 to 30% depressed.     
13 Dec   -35    Normal-fair      Near predicted monthly values 
                                 to 30% depressed.    

COMMENT: Depressions may occasionally be deeper than predicted. 
Sporadic E formation may disrupt or degrade F region communications 
at times. 
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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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