[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 15 December 01

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 15/2330Z DECEMBER 2001 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (15 DECEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
15 Dec   148    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
      Enhanced by 15% after local dawn.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.


Predicted Monthly T index for December: 109
2. FORECAST (16 DECEMBER - 18 DECEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
16 Dec   120    Fair             10 to 20% below predicted monthly 
                                 values 
17 Dec   140    Normal           Near predicted monthly values     
18 Dec   185    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 82 was issued on 14 December 
and is current for interval 15-17 December (SWFs) . 

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