[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 20 September 02

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 20/2330Z SEPTEMBER 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (20 SEPTEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
20 Sep   136    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 M1/SF    0512UT  possible   lower  E. Asia/Aust.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
      Enhanced by 15% after local dawn.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
      Enhanced by 15% after local dawn.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
      Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Enhanced by 30% over the UT day.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for September:  96
2. FORECAST (21 SEPTEMBER - 23 SEPTEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
21 Sep   144    Normal           10 to 30% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
22 Sep   148    Normal           10 to 30% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
23 Sep   148    Normal           10 to 30% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: HF conditions in the Australian regions are expected 
to remain mostly normal over the next two days. 

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