[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 22 October 10

[rwc]

SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 22/2330Z OCTOBER 2010 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (22 OCTOBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
22 Oct    19    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Depressed by 15% during local night.
      Depressed by 25% after local dawn.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
      Depressed by 20% after local dawn.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.

PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for October:  30
2. FORECAST (23 OCTOBER - 25 OCTOBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
23 Oct    20    Normal-fair      near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 5 to 15% 
24 Oct    10    Normal-fair      near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 10 to 20%     
25 Oct    10    Normal-fair      near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 10 to 20%    
COMMENT: Variable ionospheric support observed over the Australian 
region during the last 24 hours. Depressed MUFs of 20% during 
local day and night observed for Northern AUS/Equatorial regions. 
Similar variable conditions are expected for the next 3 days 
with depressed MUF's of ~20% possible for Northern AUS, Southern 
AUS/NZ regions and possible disturbed conditions for Antarctic 
regions due to the increase in geomagnetic activity. 
----------------------------------------------------------
For an explanation of some of the terms in this report, go to
http://www.ips.gov.au, and follow links to Educational->
Glossary on Solar Terrestrial Terms.

IPS Radio and Space Services        email: asfc at ips.gov.au
PO Box 1386                         WWW: http://www.ips.gov.au
Haymarket NSW 1240  AUSTRALIA       FTP: ftp://ftp.ips.gov.au 
tel: +61 2 9213 8010                fax: +61 2 9213 8060 

IMPORTANT: This e-mail, including any attachments, may contain,
confidential or copyright information.  The views expressed in 
this message are those of the individual sender, unless 
specifically stated to be the views of IPS.  If you are not 
the intended recipient, please contact the sender immediately 
and delete all copies of this e-mail and attachments. 
Occasionally IPS sends email promoting IPS products and 
services to its mailing list customers. If you do not wish to 
receive this promotional material please email 
no-spam at ips.gov.au with the subject header:UNSUBSCRIBE"