[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 08 May 01

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 08/2330Z MAY 2001 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (08 MAY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
08 May   136    Fair-normal    

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 15% 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.
      Absorption and spread F observed.


Predicted Monthly T index for May: 117
2. FORECAST (09 MAY - 11 MAY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
09 May   130    Normal-fair      near predicted monthly values 
10 May   110    Normal-fair      near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 10 to 15%     
11 May   130    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 30 was issued on 8 May 
and is current for interval 9-10 May. Southern region Aus/NZ 
may experience degraded conditions late 09-10 May. 

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