[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 31 July 03

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 31/2330Z JULY 2003 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (31 JULY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
31 Jul    63    Fair-normal    

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 40% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
      10-15% depressions observed Christchurch and Hobart.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for July:  63
2. FORECAST (01 AUGUST - 03 AUGUST)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
01 Aug    60    Fair-Normal      depressed 10 to 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values 
02 Aug    70    Fair-Normal      near predicted monthly values     
03 Aug    70    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: Mild deppressions of 10-15% again expected after local 
dawn for southern Aus/NZ region today. Also, mild degradations 
may be experienced during local night hours. A gradual trend 
of improving conditions expected over 02-03 August. Northern 
Aus region MUFs expected to remain near predicted monthly values. 
Increasing chance for fadeouts on daylight HF circuits due
to possibility of an active region roatating around solar
south-east limb.

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