[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 29 July 02

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 29/2330Z JULY 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (29 JULY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
29 Jul   123    Normal-fair    

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M2.4 28/2313UT  possible   lower  West Pacific
  M1.5    0023UT  possible   lower  West Pacific
  M5.2    0239UT  possible   lower  E. Asia/Aust.
  M2.8    1033UT  possible   lower  European
  M5.0    1044UT  possible   lower  European

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced by 30% during local day,
      Enhanced by 65% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for July: 108
2. FORECAST (30 JULY - 01 AUGUST)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
30 Jul   110    Normal           near predicted monthly values 
31 Jul   110    Normal           near predicted monthly values     
01 Aug   110    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 36 was issued on 29 July 
and is current for interval 30 July to 1 August (SWFs) . Degraded 
HF conditions now not expected due to weak geomagnetic activity 
post CME shock arrival. 

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