[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 20 October 04

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 20/2330Z OCTOBER 2004 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (20 OCTOBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
20 Oct    48    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 M2/--    1051UT  possible   lower  European

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


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for October:  30
2. FORECAST (21 OCTOBER - 23 OCTOBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
21 Oct    45    Normal           Minor enhancements throughout 
                                 the UT day. 
22 Oct    45    Normal           minor enhancements throughout 
                                 the UT day.     
23 Oct    40    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: Enhancements of foF2 were observed at near equatorial 
latitudes near local midnight and depletions prior to dawn. Slightly 
polewards of equatorial latitudes this effect had dissipated. 
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Glossary on Solar Terrestrial Terms.

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