[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 23 October 00

[Regional Warning Centre]

SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 23/2330Z OCTOBER 2000 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (23 OCTOBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
23 Oct   140    Normal-fair    

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
      Range spread and Spread F observed 15-19 UT.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
      Spread F observed local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.
      Spread F throughout the UT day.


Predicted Monthly T index for October: 135
2. FORECAST (24 OCTOBER - 26 OCTOBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
24 Oct   135    Normal-Fair      near predicted monthly values 
25 Oct   135    Normal           near predicted monthly values     
26 Oct   135    Normal           near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: Mildly degraded HF conditions observed local night hours 
southern region Aus/NZ. Also, spread F observed 15-20UT at Darwin 
and Vanimo. Futher mild degradation expected local night hours 
tonight, southern region only. 


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