[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 20 February 13 issued 2328 UT on 20 Feb 2013

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/20 FEBRUARY 2013 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (20 FEBRUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
20 Feb    55    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Depressed 15% 00-04, 09-13UT. Enhanced to 15% 05-08UT.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Darwin, Learmonth moderately depressed, otherwise
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Depressed by 25% during local day.
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day
      with extended periods of weak ionosphere.

PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for February:  79


2. FORECAST (21 FEBRUARY - 23 FEBRUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
21 Feb    65    Normal           Near predicted monthly values
22 Feb    65    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
23 Feb    65    Normal           Near predicted monthly values   

COMMENT: Variable ionospheric conditions observed throughout 
the region. Widespread moderate depressions S Aus/NZ continuing 
after local dawn Feb 20. Conditions after local dawn Feb 21 generally 
improved. Further disturbance/depressions possible next three 
days, mainly S Aus/NZ and Antarctic regions.

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