[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 07 May 01

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 07/2330Z MAY 2001 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (07 MAY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
07 May   127    Fair-normal    

Flares: none.

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


Predicted Monthly T index for May: 117
2. FORECAST (08 MAY - 10 MAY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
08 May   130    Normal           near predicted monthly values 
09 May   130    Normal-fair      near predicted monthly values     
10 May   110    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: Southern region Aus/NZ may experience degraded conditions 
09-10 May, due to possible glancing blow from recent predominately
westard directed coronal mass ejection. 

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