[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 23 May 01

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 23/2330Z MAY 2001 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (23 MAY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
23 May   123    Normal         

Flares: none.

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


Predicted Monthly T index for May: 117
2. FORECAST (24 MAY - 26 MAY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
24 May   110    Normal-Fair      depressed 10 to 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values 
25 May   110    Normal           depressed 10 to 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values     
26 May   115    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: Expected coronal hole induced activity may produce mild 
ionospheric depressions 24/25 May. 

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