[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 29 January 12 issued 2349 UT on 29 Jan 2012

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 29/2330Z JANUARY 2012 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (29 JANUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
29 Jan   105    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Enhanced by 35% during local day.
      Enhanced by 60% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced 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 at some stations,
      otherwise a Proton event is causing increased absorption.

PCA Event : 10Mev Proton/PCA Event Began 28 01 2012 0615UT and is in progress

Predicted Monthly T index for January:  76
2. FORECAST (30 JANUARY - 01 FEBRUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
30 Jan    70    Normal-fair      Near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 5 to 15%
31 Jan    75    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
01 Feb    75    Normal           Near predicted monthly values   

COMMENT: MUFs were mostly near predicted monthly values to enhanced. 
MUFs are expected to be mostly near predicted monthly values 
for the next few days with isolated depressions up to 15% possible 
at times for 30 January with the anticipated slight increase 
in geomagnetic activity. Antarctic region MUFs were significantly 
degraded due to a PCA event that is expected to abate during 
the latter half of the UT day of 30 January.

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