[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 15 February 03

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 15/2330Z FEBRUARY 2003 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (15 FEBRUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
15 Feb   135    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Enhanced by 35% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day,
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Slightly below predicted monthly values with 
      significant periods of disturbance. 


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for February:  88
2. FORECAST (16 FEBRUARY - 18 FEBRUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
16 Feb   110    Normal-Fair      Enhanced 10-20% Equatorial/N. 
                                 Aus region. Near predicted monthly 
                                 values S. Aus/NZ region. Depressed 
                                 5-10% at times Antarctic region. 
17 Feb   100    Normal-Fair      near predicted monthly values     
18 Feb   100    Normal-Fair      near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: Equatorial spread-F observed local night hours. Mild 
depressions observed today after local dawn E. Aus/NZ region. 
Antarctic regions can expect slightly depressed conditions with 
considerable local and temporal variability. 

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