[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 18 February 02

rwc rwc at ips.gov.au
Tue Feb 19 10:15:45 EST 2002


SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 18/2330Z FEBRUARY 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (18 FEBRUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
18 Feb   127    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M1.1    2122UT  possible   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:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Depressed 15-20% local day.
      Enhanced by 15% local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Enhanced by 15% over the UT day.


Predicted Monthly T index for February: 114
2. FORECAST (19 FEBRUARY - 21 FEBRUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
19 Feb   160    Normal           10 to 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
20 Feb   170    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
21 Feb   170    Normal           10 to 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: Some mild depressions observed after local dawn this 
morning at some southern region sites. However, generally good 
conditions expected today, with enhanced MUFs likely, particularly 
northern Aus. region. 

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