[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 13 February 01

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 13/2330Z FEBRUARY 2001 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (13 FEBRUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
13 Feb   142    Normal-fair    

Flares: none.

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


Predicted Monthly T index for February: 116
2. FORECAST (14 FEBRUARY - 16 FEBRUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
14 Feb    90    Normal-Fair      depressed 10 to 20%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values 
15 Feb    90    Normal-Fair      depressed 10 to 20%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values     
16 Feb   100    Normal           depressed 10 to 20%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 5 was issued on 13 February 
and is current for interval 14-15 February. Southern region MUFs 
depressed 15-20% after local dawn at some sites, following mild 
overnite geomagentic activity. Mildly degraded HF conditions 
expected local night hours 14-15 Feb, southern region Aus/NZ. 
There is a chance for further mild depressions after local dawn 
after 14-15 Feb. 

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