[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 30 December 01

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 30/2330Z DECEMBER 2001 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (30 DECEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
30 Dec   126    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 M2/1F 29/2256UT  possible   lower  West Pacific

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Proton event in progress, increased absorption observed.


Predicted Monthly T index for December: 112
2. FORECAST (31 DECEMBER - 02 JANUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
31 Dec   120    Fair             near predicted monthly values 
01 Jan   130    Normal           near predicted monthly values     
02 Jan   138    Normal           near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 87 was issued on 29 December 
and is current for interval 30 December to 1 January (SWFs) . 

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