[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 16 October 08

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 16/2330Z OCTOBER 2008 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (16 OCTOBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
16 Oct    -8    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG/Niue Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Depressed by 20% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   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 October:   2
2. FORECAST (17 OCTOBER - 19 OCTOBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
17 Oct    -5    Normal           Near predicted monthly values 
18 Oct    -5    Normal           Near predicted monthly values     
19 Oct     0    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: Indian Ocean region moderately depressed after local 
dawn. N Aus region depressed to 20% local day, with mild depressions 
extending to central Aus latitudes. Expect mostly normal propagation 
conditions next three days but continuing variable conditions 
Equatorial/PNG/N Aus regions. 
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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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