[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 14 December 01

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 14/2330Z DECEMBER 2001 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (14 DECEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
14 Dec   164    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M1.5 13/2308UT  possible   lower  West Pacific
  M3.5    0916UT  possible   lower  Mid East/Indian
  M4.6    1954UT  possible   lower  East Pacific/
                                    North American

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   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 20% over the UT day.


Predicted Monthly T index for December: 109
2. FORECAST (15 DECEMBER - 17 DECEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
15 Dec   160    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
16 Dec   120    Fair             10 to 20% below predicted monthly 
                                 values     
17 Dec   140    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 81 was issued on 14 December 
and is current for interval 15-16 December. 

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