[Ips-whfpr] IPS Weekly Prop. Report (25 July 01)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 25/0200Z JULY 2001 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST
1. SUMMARY (18 JULY - 24 JULY)
Date   T index   Conditions        
18 Jul  113      Normal            
MUFS:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced greater than 15%.
   Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted to enhanced 25% at times.


19 Jul  103      Normal-fair       
MUFS:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values to 
      enhanced greater than 20%.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Depressed by 15%.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Enhanced by 30% over the UT day.


20 Jul  108      Normal-fair       
MUFS:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 40% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Depressed by 15% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Enhanced greater than 30%.


21 Jul   98      Normal-fair       
MUFS:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      No data.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values
      to depressed by 15-30% at times.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Mostly enhanced greater then 30%.


22 Jul  112      Normal-fair       
MUFS:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Minimal data.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Mostly enhanced greater than 30%.


23 Jul  102      Normal-fair       
MUFS:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Minimal data.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values to 
      depressed by 15%.
   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 30% over the UT day.


24 Jul  102      Normal-fair       
MUFS:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced greater than 30% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Depressed by 15% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Enhanced by 25% over the UT day.


Predicted Monthly T index for July: 115
2. FORECAST (25 JULY - 31 JULY) 
MUFS: Mostly near predicted monthly values. No SWFs.
Propagation conditions: Mostly normal.
T index:  115

3. OUTLOOK (01 AUGUST - 31 AUGUST)
Degraded HF propagation conditions possible: No major disturbances
expected.

PEASE NOTE:
At this time of the solar cycle, space weather conditions
are frequently determined by short timescale events, not
able to be forecasted a week in advance.

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