[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 04 September 02

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 04/2330Z SEPTEMBER 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (04 SEPTEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
04 Sep   148    Normal-fair    

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced by 40% during local day,
      Enhanced by 65% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 35% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Enhanced by 35% during local day,
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.
      Spread F and absorption observed.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for September:  96
2. FORECAST (05 SEPTEMBER - 07 SEPTEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
05 Sep   140    Normal           about 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
06 Sep   140    Normal           about 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
07 Sep   140    Normal           about 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: Mildly degraded HF conditions may have been experienced 
local night hours, southern Aus/NZ region. 

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