[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 13 February 02

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 13/2330Z FEBRUARY 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (13 FEBRUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
13 Feb   168    Normal         

Flares: none.

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 15-30%.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.


Predicted Monthly T index for February: 114
2. FORECAST (14 FEBRUARY - 16 FEBRUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
14 Feb   170    Normal           10 to 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
15 Feb   150    Normal           enhanced 10-15%/depressed 10-15% 
                                 late in UT day     
16 Feb   100    Normal-Fair      initially depressed 10-15% then 
                                 returning to near normal.    
COMMENT: Good HF conditions expected for today. Mild degradation 
expected ove interval 15-16 Feb southern region Aus/NZ. Equatorial 
region/Northern Aus. expected to remain near to 15% above normal. 

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