[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 19 October 08

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 19/2330Z OCTOBER 2008 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (19 OCTOBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
19 Oct   -12    Fair-normal    

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG/Niue Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Depressed by 25% during local night.
      Depressed by 25% after local dawn.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Mostly 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 (20 OCTOBER - 22 OCTOBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
20 Oct   -10    Normal           near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 10 to 20% 
21 Oct   -10    Normal           near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 10 to 20%     
22 Oct   -10    Normal           near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 10 to 20%    
COMMENT: Moderate MUF depressions observed Equatorial/N Aus regions 
as a result of weak ionisation due to low solar activity. Mild 
depressions extending at times to central Aus regions. S Aus/NZ/Antarctic 
regions mostly near normal. Expect similar ionospheric conditions 
next three days. 
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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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