[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 17 September 01

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 17/2330Z SEPTEMBER 2001 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (17 SEPTEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
17 Sep   151    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M8.8    1550UT  probable   lower  South American/
                                    Atlantic
  M1.0    2108UT  confirmed  lower  East Pacific/
                                    North American
  M1.1    2147UT  confirmed  lower  East Pacific/
                                    North American

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
     Near predicted monthly values during local day,
     Enhanced by 30% during local night.
  Northern Australian Region:
     Near predicted monthly values during local day,
     Enhanced by 35% during local night.
  Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
     Enhanced by 15% during local day,
     Enhanced by 35% during local night.
     Enhanced by 30% after local dawn.
  Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
     Enhanced by 45% over the UT day.


Predicted Monthly T index for September: 108
2. FORECAST (18 SEPTEMBER - 20 SEPTEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
18 Sep   130    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values 
19 Sep   135    Normal           15-20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
20 Sep   130    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values    


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