[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 27 September 01

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 27/2330Z SEPTEMBER 2001 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (27 SEPTEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
27 Sep   160    Fair-normal    

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 M1/--    0855UT  possible   lower  Mid East/Indian

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 35% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 50% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 35% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Absorption easing second half of UT day.


Predicted Monthly T index for September: 108
2. FORECAST (28 SEPTEMBER - 30 SEPTEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
28 Sep   150    Normal           about 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
29 Sep   150    Normal           about 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
30 Sep   150    Normal           about 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: Higher than normal MUFs expected. SWFs probable. Chance 
for degraded conditions on 29 Sep.

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