[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 12 October 01

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 12/2330Z OCTOBER 2001 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (12 OCTOBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
12 Oct   126    Fair           

Flares: none.

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


Predicted Monthly T index for October: 106
2. FORECAST (13 OCTOBER - 15 OCTOBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
13 Oct   100    Fair-normal      depressed 10 to 15%/near predicted 
                                 (Southern Aus/NZ)
13 Oct   130    Normal           near to 15% above normal (Northern Aus)
                                 monthly values 
14 Oct   140    Normal           15-20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
15 Oct   140    Normal           15-20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 55 was issued on 10 October 
and is current for interval 12-13 October. 15% depressed conditions 
expected for southern region Australia and New Zealand again 
this morning. Norther region MUFs expected to be near to above 
normal. 

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