[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 31 August 01

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 31/2330Z AUGUST 2001 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (31 AUGUST) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
31 Aug   114    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M1.6    1042UT  possible   lower  European
  M2.9    2242UT  possible   lower  West Pacific

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


Predicted Monthly T index for August: 109
2. FORECAST (01 SEPTEMBER - 03 SEPTEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
01 Sep    95    Normal-Fair      10 to 20% below predicted monthly 
                                 values 
02 Sep    95    Normal-Fair      10 to 20% below predicted monthly 
                                 values     
03 Sep   110    Normal           near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 43 was issued on 31 August 
and is current for interval 1-2 September. Depressed conditions 
are expected on 1-2 Sep due to geomagnetic activity. 

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