[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 16 December 01

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 16/2330Z DECEMBER 2001 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (16 DECEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
16 Dec   139    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 M1/2N    0124UT  possible   lower  West Pacific
 M1/1F    0328UT  possible   lower  E. Asia/Aust.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
      Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
      Enhanced by 35% after local dawn.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
      Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.


Predicted Monthly T index for December: 109
2. FORECAST (17 DECEMBER - 19 DECEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
17 Dec   160    Normal           Near predicted monthly values 
18 Dec   150    Normal           near predicted monthly values     
19 Dec   140    Normal           near 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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