[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 11 May 02

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 11/2330Z MAY 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (11 MAY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
11 May   145    Normal-fair    

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 M1/SF    1132UT  possible   lower  European

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
      Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 45% during local night.
      Enhanced by 25% after local dawn.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
      Depressed by 10-15% after local dawn.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values.


Predicted Monthly T index for May: 113
2. FORECAST (12 MAY - 14 MAY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
12 May   110    Normal-fair      Depressed 5-15% at times to 
                                 enhanced 15%. 
13 May   145    Normal           10 to 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
14 May   125    Normal-fair      near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 10 to 20%    
COMMENT: Slightly degraded HF conditions possible at times for 
12 May following the impact of the CME at 0924UT on 11 May. 

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