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

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

1. SUMMARY (03 OCTOBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
03 Oct   106    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
      Enhanced by 30% after local dawn.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
      Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Depressed by 15% during local day,
      Depressed by 25% during local night.
      Depressed by 25% after local dawn.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.


Predicted Monthly T index for October: 106
2. FORECAST (04 OCTOBER - 06 OCTOBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
04 Oct   120    Normal-Fair      Depressed 15% after local dawn 
                                 then recovering. 
05 Oct   130    Normal           Near predicted monthly values     
06 Oct   140    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 54 was issued on 3 October 
and is current for interval 3-4 October. Northern region MUFs 
currently enhanced. Southern region MUFs south of Sydney, depressed 
15-30% after local this morning. Shortwave fadeouts likely on 
daylight HF circuits. 

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