[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 30 August 09

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 30/2330Z AUGUST 2009 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (30 AUGUST) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
30 Aug    -5    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG/Niue Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Depressed by 20% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Depressed by 25% during local day,
      Depressed by 15% 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 August:   1
2. FORECAST (31 AUGUST - 02 SEPTEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
31 Aug   -10    Normal           near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 10 to 20% 
01 Sep    -5    Normal           near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 10 to 20%     
02 Sep    -5    Normal           near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 10 to 20%    
COMMENT: Mostly normal HF conditions observed over the last 24 
hours for Southern AUS/NZ regions. Depressed conditions during 
local day for Equatorial regions and during local day and night 
for Northern AUS regions. Notable sporadic-E for Equatorial regions. 
Disturbed periods for Antarctic regions from the increase in 
geomagnetic activity. Similar HF conditions are expected for 
mid to low latitudes over the next 24 hours with disturbed periods 
for high latitudes. Mostly normal HF conditions expected for 
01Sep-02Sep. 
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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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