[ips-dhfpr-euro] IPS Daily European HF Report 22 10 01

[Regional Warning Centre]

SUBJ: IPS DAILY EUROPEAN HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 23/0630Z OCT 2001 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
EUROPEAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST
MUF SUMMARY/FORECAST INFORMATION IN THIS REPORT IS AUTOMATICALLY
GENERATED FROM REGIONAL IONOSPHERIC DATA

1. SUMMARY FOR 22 10 01
Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 X1/2B    1759UT  probable   all    South American/
                                    Atlantic
 M6/2N    1508UT  probable   lower  South American/
                                    Atlantic
 M1/SF    0040UT  possible   lower  West Pacific
ACE EPAM data indicates an energetic ion enhancement event beginning
22/1730UT, which can be a precursor to increased geomagnetic activity
over next 24-36 hours.


PCA Event : Began at 2025UT 22/10, Ended at 0225UT 23/10
 

Observed T index:    73

Observed European Region MUFS:
Near predicted monthly values during local day, Depressed by 20%
during local night.

2. FORECAST FOR 23 10 2001

Forecast T index:  110
 
Forecast European Region MUFS:
Initially today: Near predicted monthly values.
Rest of day: Depressed 15%/near prediected monthly values
COMMENT: MUF depressions may be experienced following yesterdays
geomagnetic activity.

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