[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 25 May 01

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 25/2330Z MAY 2001 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (25 MAY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
25 May   122    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
      Enhanced by 15% after local dawn.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Depressed by 30% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
      Spread F observed.
   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 (26 MAY - 28 MAY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
26 May   115    Normal           Near predicted monthly values 
27 May   105    Normal-Fair      near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 10 to 15%     
28 May   100    Normal-Fair      near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 10 to 15%    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 32 was issued on 24 May 
and is current for interval 27-28 May. Mild degradation expected 
27/28 May, mid to high latitudes only, mostly local night hours. 

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