[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 11 February 09

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 11/2330Z FEBRUARY 2009 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (11 FEBRUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
11 Feb    -4    Normal-poor    

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG/Niue Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Depressed by 30% during local night.
      Depressed by 30% after local dawn.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Depressed by 20% during local day,
      Depressed by 20% during local night.
   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 February:   6
2. FORECAST (12 FEBRUARY - 14 FEBRUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
12 Feb    -5    Normal-fair      depressed 10 to 20%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values 
13 Feb    -5    Normal-fair      depressed 10 to 20%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values     
14 Feb    -5    Normal-fair      depressed 10 to 20%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values    
COMMENT: Depressed conditions observed during local day and night 
for Equatorial/Northern AUS regions. Notable sporadic E and disturbed 
periods observed for low to mid latitudes over the last 24 hours. 
Southern AUS/NZ regions had mostly normal conditions with some 
depressed periods during local night. Antarctic regions had mostly 
normal ionospheric support. MUF depressions ranging from 10% 
to 20% are expected to continue for low to mid latitudes and 
normal conditions for high latitudes over the next 3 days. 
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http://www.ips.gov.au, and follow links to Educational->
Glossary on Solar Terrestrial Terms.

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