[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 10 October 01

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 10/2330Z OCTOBER 2001 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (10 OCTOBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
10 Oct   148    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 35% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Enhanced by 50% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.


Predicted Monthly T index for October: 106
2. FORECAST (11 OCTOBER - 13 OCTOBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
11 Oct   150    Normal           about 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
12 Oct   130    Fair             Initially 15% enhanced, becoming 
                                 depressed later in UT day.     
13 Oct    80    Fair             about 20% below predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 55 was issued on 10 October 
and is current for interval 12-13 October. Depressed and degraded 
conditions expected late on 12 Oct and on 13 Oct due to antipated 
geomagnetic storm activity from recent mass ejection. 

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