[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 14 February 02

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 14/2330Z FEBRUARY 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (14 FEBRUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
14 Feb   155    Normal         

Flares: none.

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


Predicted Monthly T index for February: 114
2. FORECAST (15 FEBRUARY - 17 FEBRUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
15 Feb   150    Normal-Fair      enhanced 10-15%/depressed 10-15% 
                                 late in UT day 
16 Feb   100    Fair             initially depressed 10-15% then 
                                 returning to near normal.     
17 Feb   120    Fair-Normal      depressed 15%/Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 5 was issued on 14 February 
and is current for interval 15-17 February. Good HF conditions 
expected for first half of UT day today. Mild degradation expected 
late 15 to 16 Feb southern region Aus/NZ. Equatorial region/Northern 
Aus. expected to remain near to 15% above normal. 

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