[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 09 May 01

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 09/2330Z MAY 2001 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (09 MAY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
09 May   134    Normal-Fair    

Flares: none.

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

Predicted Monthly T index for May: 117
2. FORECAST (10 MAY - 12 MAY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
10 May   130    Fair-Normal      near predicted monthly values 
11 May   130    Normal           near predicted monthly values     
12 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. Mild degradation observed 
local night hours 09 May, southern Aus/NZ region. 

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