[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 28 April 01

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 28/2330Z APRIL 2001 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (28 APRIL) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
28 Apr   136    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values to enhanced 20%.
   Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values to enhanced 15%.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values to 20% depressed.


Predicted Monthly T index for April: 120
2. FORECAST (29 APRIL - 01 MAY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
29 Apr   120    Normal-Fair      depressed 5 to 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values 
30 Apr   130    Normal           near predicted monthly values     
01 May   135    Normal           near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 29 was issued on 27 April 
and is current for interval 27-29 April (SWFs) . Degraded HF 
conditions were not as significant as expected as geomagnetic 
activity did not reach anticipated levels following the impact 
of the CME at 0501UT on 28 April. 

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