[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 14 April 03

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 14/2330Z APRIL 2003 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (14 APRIL) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
14 Apr    86    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Enhanced by 40% over the UT day.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for April:  77
2. FORECAST (15 APRIL - 17 APRIL)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
15 Apr    80    Normal-Fair      near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 10 to 15% 
16 Apr    60    Normal-Fair      depressed 10 to 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values     
17 Apr    60    Normal-Fair      depressed 10 to 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 27 was issued on 14 April 
and is current for interval 16-17 April. HF conditions expected 
to be initially normal today. Mild to moderate depressions possible 
after local dawn southern region Aus/NZ on days 2 and 3. 

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