[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 02 April 01
rwc
rwc at ips.gov.au
Tue Apr 3 09:39:33 EST 2001
SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 02/2330Z APRIL 2001 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST
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1. SUMMARY (02 APRIL)
Date T index Conditions
02 Apr 148 Fair-normal
Flares Max Fadeout Freq. Sectors
X1.4/1B 1014UT probable all European
X1.1/-- 1136UT probable all European
Y1.7 (X17) 2151UT possible all East Pacific
MUFs:
Equatorial PNG Region:
Near predicted monthly values during local day,
Enhanced by 20% during local night.
Northern Australian Region:
Near predicted monthly values during local day,
Enhanced by 35% during local night.
Enhanced by 35% after local dawn.
Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
Near predicted monthly values during local day,
Enhanced by 20% during local night.
Enhanced by 30% after local dawn.
Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.
Predicted Monthly T index for April: 120
2. FORECAST (03 APRIL - 05 APRIL)
Date T index Conditions MUFs
03 Apr 150 Normal near predicted monthly values
04 Apr 150 Fair-Poor near predicted monthly values/depressed
10 to 20%
05 Apr 90 Fair-Poor depressed 20 to 50%/near predicted
monthly values
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 17 was issued on 2 April
and is current for interval 2-4 April (SWFs) . Strong fadeout
observed after local dawn. Further strong short wave fadeouts
eexpected today. Depressed conbitions likely on 05-06 Apr if
magnetic storm activity eventuates on late 04-05 Apr from recent
flare activity.
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