[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 26 April 01

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 26/2330Z APRIL 2001 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (26 APRIL) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
26 Apr   138    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 M7/2B    1312UT  probable   lower  European

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


Predicted Monthly T index for April: 120
2. FORECAST (27 APRIL - 29 APRIL)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
27 Apr   130    Normal           near predicted monthly values 
28 Apr   100    Normal-fair      near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 15 to 30%     
29 Apr    70    Fair-poor        15 to 30% below predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: Degraded HF conditions are expected following the impact 
of a CME anticipated to arrive late in the UT day of 28 April. 

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