[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 31 January 09
Regional Warning Centre
rwc at ips.gov.au
Sun Feb 1 10:55:34 EST 2009
SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 31/2330Z JANUARY 2009 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST
1. SUMMARY (31 JANUARY)
Date T index Conditions
31 Jan -13 Normal
Flares: none.
MUFs:
Equatorial PNG/Niue Region:
Depressed by 15% during local day,
Depressed by 30% during local night.
Northern Australian Region:
Mostly near predicted monthly values, some minor
depressions, particularly during local night.
Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
Mostly near predicted monthly values, some minor
depressions, particularly during local night.
Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
Near predicted monthly values over the UT day
with some periods of slight depressions.
PCA Event : No event.
Predicted Monthly T index for January: 6
2. FORECAST (01 FEBRUARY - 03 FEBRUARY)
Date T index Conditions MUFs
01 Feb -20 Normal near predicted monthly values/depressed
10 to 20%
02 Feb -20 Normal near predicted monthly values/depressed
10 to 20%
03 Feb -20 Normal near predicted monthly values/depressed
10 to 20%
COMMENT: Sporadic E noted throughout the Australian region. Hobart,
Casey, Townsville, Vanimo, as well as Cocos and Norfolk Island
ionograms showed ocassional sporadic E. Brisbane, Niue, and Macquarie
Island showed sporadic E blanketing, particularly in the local
night early morning hours. Sydney and Canberra showed sporadic
E blacketing particularly late in the local day time hours. Noted
strong spread F conditions at Mawson, mostly early in the local
day. Expect similar condition to prevail for the next three days
with mild depressions to continue in the low to mid latitudes
due to very low solar activity.
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