[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 17 November 02

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 17/2330Z NOVEMBER 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (17 NOVEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
17 Nov   140    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 M2/SF    1454UT  possible   lower  South American/
                                    Atlantic

MUFs:
10 to 20% above predicted monthly values


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for November:  91
2. FORECAST (18 NOVEMBER - 20 NOVEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
18 Nov   145    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
19 Nov   145    Normal           5 to 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
20 Nov   140    Normal           5 to 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 68 was issued on 15 November 
and is current for interval 16-18 November (SWFs) . Solar wind 
parameters indicate recent coronal hole induced disturbance is 
declining. Elevated proton flux levels may result in increased 
absorption at high latitudes . 

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