[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 28 September 08

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 28/2330Z SEPTEMBER 2008 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (28 SEPTEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
28 Sep    -2    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG/Niue Region:
      Near predicted monthly values to depressed
      by 15-30% at times.
   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 during local day,
      Enhanced by 35% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Enhanced by 20% over the UT day.

PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for September:   2
2. FORECAST (29 SEPTEMBER - 01 OCTOBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
29 Sep    -5    Normal           depressed 5 to 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values 
30 Sep    -5    Normal           depressed 5 to 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values     
01 Oct    -5    Normal-Fair      depressed 5 to 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values    
COMMENT: Mild depressions in MUFs were observed at times for 
northern-equatorial regions, otherwise MUFs were mostly near 
predicted monthly values during the past 24 hours. Similar HF 
conditions are expected for the next few days, with isolated 
depressions of 15-30% possible at times for northern-equatorial 
regions only. Spread-F and Sporadic-E conditions were observed 
at times at some stations during the past 24 hours. 
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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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