[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 18 August 01

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 18/2330Z AUGUST 2001 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (18 AUGUST) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
18 Aug   118    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
     Near predicted monthly values during local day,
     Enhanced by 40% during local night.
  Northern Australian Region:
     Near predicted monthly values during local day,
     Enhanced by 15% during local night.
     Enhanced by 15% after local dawn.
  Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
     Near predicted monthly values.
  Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
     Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.


Predicted Monthly T index for August: 109
2. FORECAST (19 AUGUST - 21 AUGUST)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
19 Aug   130    Normal           10 to 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
20 Aug   105    Normal-Fair      Near predicted monthly values     
21 Aug    90    Normal-Fair      Depressed 15% after local dawn, 
                                 then recovering    
COMMENT: Mild degradarion for southern region Aus/NZ expected 
local night hours 20-21 Aug. 

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