[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 24 May 02

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 24/2330Z MAY 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (24 MAY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
24 May   126    Fair-normal    

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 M1/SF    0646UT  possible   lower  Mid East/Indian

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
      Enhanced by 25% after local dawn.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.


Predicted Monthly T index for May: 113
2. FORECAST (25 MAY - 27 MAY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
25 May   135    Normal           Near predicted monthly values 
                                 to enhanced upto 10%. 
26 May   140    Normal           5 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
27 May   140    Normal           5 to 30% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 25 was issued on 21 May 
and is current for interval 24-25 May. HF conditions are expected 
to remain mostly normal on 25 and 26 May. 

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