[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 03 February 01

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 03/2330Z FEBRUARY 2001 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (03 FEBRUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
03 Feb   141    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout   Begin   End    Freq.  Sectors
  M2.5    0007UT  confirmed 000UT  0025UT  lower  West Pacific

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      otherwise enhanced by 20%.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Enhanced by 30% over the UT day.


Predicted Monthly T index for February: 116
2. FORECAST (04 FEBRUARY - 06 FEBRUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
04 Feb   130    Normal           Near predicted monthly values 
05 Feb   130    Normal           Near predicted monthly values     
06 Feb   130    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: There is the small chance that HF conditions may become 
degraded for 5-6 Feb in association with a possible increase 
in geomagnetic activity. 

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