[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 22 October 01

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 22/2330Z OCTOBER 2001 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (22 OCTOBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
22 Oct    80    Fair           

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 X1/2B    1759UT  probable   all    South American/
                                    Atlantic
 M6/2N    1508UT  probable   lower  South American/
                                    Atlantic
 M1/SF    0040UT  possible   lower  West Pacific

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


Predicted Monthly T index for October: 106
2. FORECAST (23 OCTOBER - 25 OCTOBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
23 Oct    70    Fair             Depressed 15% after local dawn, 
                                 then recovering 
24 Oct    90    Normal-Fair      Depressed 15% after local dawn, 
                                 then recovering     
25 Oct    70    Fair             Depressed 15% after local dawn, 
                                 then recovering    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 58 was issued on 19 October 
and is current for interval 22-23 October. 

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