[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 18 October 02

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 18/2330Z OCTOBER 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (18 OCTOBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
18 Oct   141    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day,
      Enhanced by 65% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 15-20%.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Enhanced by 15% over the UT day.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for October:  94
2. FORECAST (19 OCTOBER - 21 OCTOBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
19 Oct   130    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values 
20 Oct   130    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values     
21 Oct   130    Normal           10 to 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT:Increasing chance for shortwave fadeouts.

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