[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 17 January 03

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 17/2330Z JANUARY 2003 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (17 JANUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
17 Jan   124    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 50% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 15-25%.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Enhanced by 20% over the UT day.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for January:  89
2. FORECAST (18 JANUARY - 20 JANUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
18 Jan   100    Normal-fair      depressed 10% southern Aus/enhanced 
                                 10-20% northern Aus. 
19 Jan   100    Normal-fair      depressed 10% southern Aus/enhanced 
                                 10-20% northern Aus.     
20 Jan   100    Normal-fair      depressed 10% southern Aus/enhanced 
                                 10-20% northern Aus.    
COMMENT: Good HF conditions expected today for northern Aus region. 
Mild degradation expected next few days southern Aus/NZ region. 

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