[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 12 November 02

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 12/2330Z NOVEMBER 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (12 NOVEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
12 Nov   129    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 M2/1N    1856UT  possible   lower  East Pacific/
                                    North American

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values to enhanced.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values to enhanced.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values to slightly depressed.


Predicted Monthly T index for November:  91
2. FORECAST (13 NOVEMBER - 15 NOVEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
13 Nov   120    Normal           5 to 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
14 Nov   130    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
15 Nov   130    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 65 was issued on 11 November 
and is current for interval 11-13 November. Anticipated geomagnetic 
activity and subsequent ionospheric depressions did not eventuate. 
Mostly normal to enhanced ionospheric conditions are expected 
to continue for the next few days. 

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