[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 28 October 01

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 28/2330Z OCTOBER 2001 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (28 OCTOBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
28 Oct   156    Normal-poor    

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M1.3    0451UT  possible   lower  E. Asia/Aust.
  M1.5    1000UT  possible   lower  European
  M1.4    1651UT  possible   lower  South American/
                                    Atlantic

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
      Depressed by 15% after local dawn.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 25% during local day,
      Enhanced by 40% during local night.
      Depressed by 35% after local dawn.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Enhanced by 25% during local day,
      Depressed by 15-30% during local night.
      Depressed by 20% after local dawn.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Normal to depressed 30%. 


Predicted Monthly T index for October: 106
2. FORECAST (29 OCTOBER - 31 OCTOBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
29 Oct   100    Normal-fair      depressed 10 to 20%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values 
30 Oct   130    Normal           Near predicted monthly values     
31 Oct   150    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: Degraded conditions were observed at mid-high latitudes 
following the impact of a CME early on 28 October. 

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