[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 22 April 02

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 22/2330Z APRIL 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (22 APRIL) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
22 Apr   125    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Proton event in progress, increased absorption observed.


Predicted Monthly T index for April: 113
2. FORECAST (23 APRIL - 25 APRIL)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
23 Apr   125    Normal-fair      near predicted monthly values 
24 Apr   135    Normal-fair      near predicted monthly values     
25 Apr   140    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: Due to the partial halo CME the geomagnetic activity 
may rise on 23 and 24 April. It may cause mild depressions in 
MUFs in the Australian regions. 

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