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

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

1. SUMMARY (17 OCTOBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
17 Oct   122    Normal         

Flares: none.

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


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for October:  94
2. FORECAST (18 OCTOBER - 20 OCTOBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
18 Oct   120    Fair-Normal      Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values 
19 Oct   120    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values     
20 Oct   120    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values    
COMMENT: Mild depression observed after local dawn at some southern 
Aus sites. This depression is not expected to persist. 

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