[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 21 October 01

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 21/2330Z OCTOBER 2001 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (21 OCTOBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
21 Oct   144    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 M1/--    0518UT  confirmed  lower  E. Asia/Aust.
 M2/2N    1136UT  possible   lower  European

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
     Near predicted monthly values during local day,
     Enhanced by 55% during local night.
     Depressed by 20% after local dawn.
  Northern Australian Region:
     Enhanced by 15% during local day,
     Enhanced by 35% during local night.
  Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
     Enhanced by 20% during local day,
     Enhanced by 30% during local night.
     Depressed by 30% after local dawn.
  Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
     Enhanced by 25% over the UT day.


Predicted Monthly T index for October: 106
2. FORECAST (22 OCTOBER - 24 OCTOBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
22 Oct    40    Fair-poor        Depressed 15% after local dawn, 
                                 then recovering 
23 Oct    60    Fair-poor        Depressed 15% after local dawn, 
                                 then recovering     
24 Oct    70    Normal-fair      Depressed 15% after local dawn, 
                                 then recovering    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 59 was issued on 19 October 
and is current for interval 20-22 October (SWFs) . 

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