[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 19 February 12 issued 2329 UT on 19 Feb 2012

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 19/2330Z FEBRUARY 2012 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (19 FEBRUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
19 Feb    93    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Depressed by 15% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day.
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
      Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Depressed by 15% over the UT day.

PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for February:  80
2. FORECAST (20 FEBRUARY - 22 FEBRUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
20 Feb    80    Normal           Near predicted monthly values
21 Feb    80    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
22 Feb    80    Normal           Near predicted monthly values   

COMMENT: MUFs were generally near predicted monthly values with 
enhancements seen at Niue. Some geomagnetic activity occurred 
over the previous day however this does not appear to have greatly 
impacted on ionospheric support for HF radion. MUFS are expected 
to be around predicted monthly values for the next 3 days.

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Glossary on Solar Terrestrial Terms.

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