[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 28 August 02

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 28/2330Z AUGUST 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (28 AUGUST) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
28 Aug   137    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 M4/SF    1859UT  possible   lower  East Pacific/
                                    North American
 M1/--    1658UT  possible   lower  South American/
                                    Atlantic

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day,
      Enhanced by 40% during local night.
      Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
      Enhanced by 15% after local dawn.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for August: 102
2. FORECAST (29 AUGUST - 31 AUGUST)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
29 Aug   142    Normal           Near predicted monthly values 
                                 to enhanced 15%. 
30 Aug   142    Normal           Near predicted monthly values 
                                 to enhanced 15%.     
31 Aug   142    Normal           Near predicted monthly values 
                                 to enhanced 15%.    
COMMENT: HF conditions are expected to remain mostly normal 
during the next three days. 

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