[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 20 May 02

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 20/2330Z MAY 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (20 MAY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
20 May   123    Normal-fair    

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 X2/2N    1527UT  probable   all    South American/
                                    Atlantic
 M4/--    1029UT  possible   lower  European
 M5/--    1053UT  possible   lower  European

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.
      Spread F observed Antarctic region.


Predicted Monthly T index for May: 113
2. FORECAST (21 MAY - 23 MAY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
21 May   130    Normal-Fair      near predicted monthly values 
22 May   130    Normal-Fair      Near predicted monthly values     
23 May   130    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 24 was issued on 20 May 
and is current for interval 21-23 May (SWFs) . Mild degradation 
in HF conditions observed southern Aus/NZ region local night 
hours. 

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