[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 21 December 13 issued 2330 UT on 21 Dec 2013

[Regional Warning Centre]

SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/21 DECEMBER 2013 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (21 DECEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
21 Dec   133    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      No data available during local day.
      No data available during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day.
      Enhanced by 40% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.

PCA Event : No event.

Monthly T index:
Month  T index
Nov      117
Dec      73
Jan      71


2. FORECAST (22 DECEMBER - 24 DECEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
22 Dec   130    Normal           Near to 20% above predicted 
                                 monthly values
23 Dec   130    Normal           Near to 20% above predicted 
                                 monthly values    
24 Dec   130    Normal           Near to 20% above predicted 
                                 monthly values   

COMMENT: Enhanced MUFs observed for Australasian region over 
the last 24 hours with the presence of sporadic E-layers at several 
locations. Normal to enhanced ionospheric support expected to 
continue for Australian and NZ regions for the next 3 days with 
enhanced MUF's of approx 20%.

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