[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 06 September 02

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 06/2330Z SEPTEMBER 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (06 SEPTEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
06 Sep   141    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day,
      Enhanced by 50% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 40% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day,
      Enhanced by 35% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Enhanced by 30% over the UT day.
      Increased absorption observed later in day.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for September:  96
2. FORECAST (07 SEPTEMBER - 09 SEPTEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
07 Sep   140    Normal-fair      about 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
08 Sep   100    Fair-normal      depressed 10 to 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values     
09 Sep   120    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 43 was issued on 6 September 
and is current for interval 7-8 September. Moderately degraded 
HF conditions expected next two days. Shortwave fadeout activity 
may increase next few days due to possible return of previously 
flaring region. 

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