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

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

1. SUMMARY (18 SEPTEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
18 Sep   134    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day,
      No data available during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
      Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Enhanced by 20% over the UT day with
      periods of degradations and depressions.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for September:  96
2. FORECAST (19 SEPTEMBER - 21 SEPTEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
19 Sep   135    Normal-fair      5 to 10% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
20 Sep   140    Normal           5 to 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
21 Sep   145    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: Periods of minor degradations possible in HF 
conditions in southern Australian regions on 19 September. 

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