[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 07 February 08

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 07/2330Z FEBRUARY 2008 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (07 FEBRUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
07 Feb    12    Normal         

Flares: none.

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

PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for February:   6
2. FORECAST (08 FEBRUARY - 10 FEBRUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
08 Feb    10    Normal           near predicted monthly values 
09 Feb   -10    Normal-fair      near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 10 to 20%     
10 Feb   -10    Normal-fair      near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 10 to 20%    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 4 was issued on 7 February 
and is current for interval 9-10 February. Sporadic-E and/or 
Spread-F conditions were observed at times at most of the Aus/NZ 
region stations during the past 24 hours. Sporadic-E and/or Spread-F 
are again expected at times across the Aus/NZ region for 8 February. 
Mostly near predicted monthly values are expected for the Aus/NZ 
region for 8 February. Depressions of 10-20% are possible at 
times during 9-10 February as the result of an anticipated increase 
in geomagnetic activity. 
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For an explanation of some of the terms in this report, goto
http://www.ips.gov.au, and follow links to Educational->
Glossary on Solar Terrestrial Terms.

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