[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 02 May 03

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 02/2330Z MAY 2003 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (02 MAY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
02 May    92    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 M1/SF    0308UT  possible   lower  E. Asia/Aust.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Depressed by 20% during local night.
      Enhanced by 25% after local dawn.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Enhanced by 20% over the UT day.
      Some spread F observed.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for May:  71
2. FORECAST (03 MAY - 05 MAY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
03 May    95    Normal           near predicted monthly values 
04 May    95    Normal           near predicted monthly values     
05 May    95    Normal-Fair      Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 32 was issued on 2 May 
and is current for interval 3-5 May (SWFs) . Improved HF conditions 
expected next two days. Increasing chance for shortwave fadeouts. 
Southern Aus/NZ region MUFs expected to be mildly depressed/degraded 
05-07 May. 

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