[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 16 September 01

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 16/2330Z SEPTEMBER 2001 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (16 SEPTEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
16 Sep   147    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 M5/2N    0353UT  confirmed  lower  E. Asia/Aust.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
     Enhanced by 15% during local day,
     Near predicted monthly values during local night.
  Northern Australian Region:
     Near predicted monthly values during local day,
     Enhanced by 45% during local night.
  Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
     Enhanced by 20% during local day,
     Enhanced by 35% during local night.
     Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
  Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
     Enhanced by 25% over the UT day.

Predicted Monthly T index for September: 108
2. FORECAST (17 SEPTEMBER - 19 SEPTEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
17 Sep   140    Normal           about 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
18 Sep   130    Normal           Near predicted monthly values     
19 Sep   130    Normal           Depressed after local dawn, 
                                 then recovering to near predicted.    


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