[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 26 January 12 issued 2346 UT on 26 Jan 2012

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 26/2330Z JANUARY 2012 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (26 JANUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
26 Jan    82    Fair-normal    

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values.
   Niue Island Region:
      Enhanced by 25% during local day.
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Depressed by 15% during local day.
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Depressed by 15% during local day.
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Proton event in progress, increased absorption observed,
      otherwise mostly near predicted monthly values.

PCA Event : 10Mev Proton/PCA Event Began 23 01 2012 1645UT and is in progress

Predicted Monthly T index for January:  76
2. FORECAST (27 JANUARY - 29 JANUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
27 Jan    75    Normal           Near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 5 to 15%
28 Jan    75    Normal           Near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 5 to 15%    
29 Jan    80    Normal           Near predicted monthly values   

COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 3 was issued on 26 January 
and is current for 26-28 Jan. MUFs were depressed up to 15% at 
times during local daytime hours, otherwise MUFs were mostly 
near predicted monthly values. MUFs are expected to be mostly 
near predicted monthly values to depressed up to 15% at times 
for the next few days. Antarctic region MUFs should return to 
mostly near predicted monthly values during 27 January as the 
Polar Cap Absorption (PCA) event subsides.

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