[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 24 September 08

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 24/2330Z SEPTEMBER 2008 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (24 SEPTEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
24 Sep    -6    Normal-fair     

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG/Niue Region:
      Depressed by 20% during local day,
      Depressed by 15% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Depressed by 15% 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 September:   2
2. FORECAST (25 SEPTEMBER - 27 SEPTEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
25 Sep    -5    Normal-fair      near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 5 to 15% 
26 Sep    -5    Normal-fair      near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 5 to 15%     
27 Sep    -5    Normal-fair      near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 5 to 15%    
COMMENT: Mild depressions in MUFs were observed for northern-equatorial 
regions, otherwise MUFs were mostly near predicted monthly values 
for 24 September. Similar HF conditions are expected for the 
next few days, with isolated depressions of 15-30% possible at 
times for northern-equatorial regions. Spread-F conditions were 
observed at times at some stations during 24 September. 
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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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