[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 14 May 01

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 14/2330Z MAY 2001 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (14 MAY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
14 May   101    Normal-fair    

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Depressed by 35% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Depressed by 30% during local night.
      Spread F observed.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Depressed by 20% over the UT day.
      Spread F observed.


Predicted Monthly T index for May: 117
2. FORECAST (15 MAY - 17 MAY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
15 May   115    Normal           Near predicted monthly values 
16 May   115    Normal           Near predicted monthly values     
17 May   115    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: Lower than normal MUFs observed southern region,
particularly local night hours last night. Brief mild
depressions expected after local dawn this morning, for
southern Aus/NZ region. Northern region MUFs are expected
to be near monthly values for today. 

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