[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 26 April 03

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 26/2330Z APRIL 2003 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (26 APRIL) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
26 Apr    78    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M7.0    0807UT  probable   lower  Mid East/Indian
M2.1/1F    0058UT  possible   lower  West Pacific
M2.1/SN    0306UT  possible   lower  E. Asia/Aust.

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


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for April:  77
2. FORECAST (27 APRIL - 29 APRIL)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
27 Apr    70    Fair             Depressed 5-10%. 
28 Apr    73    Normal-Fair      Depressed 5-10%.     
29 Apr    80    Normal-Fair      Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 30 was issued on 26 April 
and is current for interval 26-28 April. Mild to moderate depressions 
are possible at times over the next few days due to anticipated 
elevated geomagnetic activity. 

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