[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 20 October 00

Regional Warning Centre rwc at ips.gov.au
Sat Oct 21 10:14:46 EST 2000


SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 20/2330Z OCTOBER 2000 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (20 OCTOBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
20 Oct   123    Fair-normal    

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Depressed 15% to Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.
      Spread F observed.


Predicted Monthly T index for October: 135
2. FORECAST (21 OCTOBER - 23 OCTOBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
21 Oct   120    Normal-Fair      depressed 10 to 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values 
22 Oct   110    Normal-Fair      depressed 10 to 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values     
23 Oct   110    Normal-Fair      depressed 10 to 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values    
COMMENT: Expected Coronal hole induced geomagnetic activity may 
degrade HF comms southern region 21 Oct onwards, southern Aus/NZ 
region. 


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