[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 20 February 02

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 20/2330Z FEBRUARY 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (20 FEBRUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
20 Feb   161    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M4.7    0251UT  confirmed  lower  E. Asia/Aust.
  M5.6    0612UT  confirmed  lower  Mid East/Indian
  M4.8    0959UT  probable   lower  Mid East/Indian
  M1.0    1626UT  possible   lower  South American/
                                    Atlantic
  M3.9    1711UT  probable   lower  South American/
                                    Atlantic
  M2.6    2107UT  confirmed  lower  East Pacific/
                                    North American

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
     Near predicted monthly values.
  Northern Australian Region:
     Near predicted monthly values during local day,
     Enhanced by 45% during local night.
  Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
     Enhanced by 15% during local day,
     Enhanced by 25% during local night.
  Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
     Enhanced by 15% over the UT day.


Predicted Monthly T index for February: 114
2. FORECAST (21 FEBRUARY - 23 FEBRUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
21 Feb   150    Normal           15-20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
22 Feb   150    Normal           15-20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
23 Feb   130    Normal-Fair      Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 7 was issued on 19 February 
and is current for interval 20-22 February (SWFs) . 

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