[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 09 January 02

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 09/2330Z JANUARY 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (09 JANUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
09 Jan   188    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 M9/2B    1801UT  probable   lower  East Pacific/
                                    North American
 M1/1F    1113UT  possible   lower  European

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day,
      Enhanced by 40% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Enhanced by 20% over the UT day.


Predicted Monthly T index for January: 109
2. FORECAST (10 JANUARY - 12 JANUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
10 Jan   175    Normal           10 to 25% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
11 Jan   175    Normal-Fair      10 to 25% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
12 Jan   175    Normal-Fair      10 to 25% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 2 was issued on 9 January 
and is current for interval 10-12 January (SWFs) . Enhanced MUFs 
again expected today. Mild degradation expected local night hours 
southern Aus/Nz region 11-13 Jan. 

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