[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 02 May 01

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 02/2330Z MAY 2001 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (02 MAY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
02 May   136    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 M1/--    0040UT  possible   lower  West Pacific

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 40% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Enhanced by 30% over the UT day.
      Spread F observed.


Predicted Monthly T index for May: 117
2. FORECAST (03 MAY - 05 MAY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
03 May   130    Normal           Near predicted monthly values 
04 May   130    Normal           Near predicted monthly values     
05 May   130    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: Mildly degraded HF conditions may be experienced for 
southern region Aus/NZ during local night hours 4-5 May. 

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