[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 24 April 03

rwc rwc at ips.gov.au
Fri Apr 25 09:57:41 EST 2003


SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 24/2330Z APRIL 2003 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (24 APRIL) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
24 Apr    81    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 M3/1N    1253UT  possible   lower  European

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
      Enhanced by 35% after local dawn.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
      Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
      Depressed by 25% after local dawn.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day
      with periods of mild to moderate depressions
      and degradations.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for April:  77
2. FORECAST (25 APRIL - 27 APRIL)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
25 Apr    85    Normal-Fair      depressed 5 to 10%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values 
26 Apr    85    Normal-Fair      depressed 5 to 10%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values     
27 Apr    82    Normal-Fair      Depressed 5-10%/ near predicted 
                                 monthly values.    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 29 was issued on 
24 April and is current for interval 25-26 April. Mild 
depressions are possible at times over the next few days 
due to anticipated elevated geomagnetic activity. 

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