[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 26 December 01

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 26/2330Z DECEMBER 2001 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (26 DECEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
26 Dec   130    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M7.6    0544UT  probable   lower  E. Asia/Aust.
  M2.0    1226UT  possible   lower  European
  M1.3    1721UT  possible   lower  South American/
                                    Atlantic
  M1.3    2115UT  possible   lower  East Pacific/
                                    North American

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
      Depressed by 30% after local dawn.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
      Enhanced by 25% after local dawn.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Proton event in progress, increased absorption observed.


Predicted Monthly T index for December: 112
2. FORECAST (27 DECEMBER - 29 DECEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
27 Dec   160    Normal           10 to 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
28 Dec   160    Normal           10 to 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
29 Dec   100    Normal-Fair      near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: 

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