[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 09 September 02

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 09/2330Z SEPTEMBER 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (09 SEPTEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
09 Sep   149    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 M2/2N    1752UT  possible   lower  South American/
                                    Atlantic

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced by 35% during local day,
      Enhanced by 80% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 25-40%.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Enhanced by 15-40%.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Enhanced by 35% over the UT day.


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

Predicted Monthly T index for September:  96
2. FORECAST (10 SEPTEMBER - 12 SEPTEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
10 Sep   140    Normal-Fair      10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
11 Sep   120    Normal-Fair      Near predicted monthly values     
12 Sep   100    Normal-Fair      depressed 10 to 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values    
COMMENT: A mild degradation in HF conditions is expected 10-12 
Sep due to anticipated coronal hole induced activity. Chance 
for mild depression southern region Aus/NZ on 12 Sep. 

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