[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 08 May 02

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 08/2330Z MAY 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (08 MAY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
08 May   159    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
Mostly near predicted monthly values to enhanced at all stations.


Predicted Monthly T index for May: 113
2. FORECAST (09 MAY - 11 MAY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
09 May   140    Normal-fair      Near predicted monthly values 
                                 becoming depressed 10-20% towards 
                                 the end of the UT day. 
10 May   120    Normal-fair      depressed 10 to 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values     
11 May   150    Normal-fair      5 to 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 19 was issued on 7 May 
and is current for interval 9-10 May. Degraded conditions expected 
local night hours 9-10 May southern region Aus/NZ due to expected 
arrival of CME from M1 event. There is a chance for mild depressions 
to be experienced after local dawn on 10 May for southern regions 
only. 

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