[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 08 September 02

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 08/2330Z SEPTEMBER 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (08 SEPTEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
08 Sep   105    Fair-normal    

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 M1/SF    0143UT  possible   lower  E. Asia/Aust.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 45% during local night.
      Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Depressed by 15% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
      Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.
      Some spread F and absorption observed.


PCA Event : Began at 0455UT 07/09, Ended at 0520UT 07/09
 and, Began at 0710UT 07/09, Ended at 0230UT 08/09
 

Predicted Monthly T index for September:  96
2. FORECAST (09 SEPTEMBER - 11 SEPTEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
09 Sep   120    Normal           Near predicted monthly values 
10 Sep   130    Normal-Fair      Near predicted monthly values     
11 Sep   130    Normal-Fair      Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: Degraded conditions observed first half of UT day southern 
region. Mild (15-20%) depressions observed local daylight hours 
southern region. Improved conditions expected today. A milder 
degradation in HF conditions may be experienced 10-12 Sep due 
to anticipated coronal hole induced activity. 

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