[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 22 October 00

[Regional Warning Centre]

SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 22/2330Z OCTOBER 2000 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (22 OCTOBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
22 Oct   150    Normal-fair    

Flares: none.

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


Predicted Monthly T index for October: 135
2. FORECAST (23 OCTOBER - 25 OCTOBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
23 Oct   120    Normal-Fair      depressed 10 to 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values 
24 Oct   120    Normal-Fair      depressed 10 to 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values     
25 Oct   120    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: Mildly depressed MUFs expected over next few days for 
southern Aus/NZ region. Degraded comms conditions local night 
hours southern Aus/Nz region.


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