[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 04 May 03

rwc rwc at ips.gov.au
Mon May 5 09:17:25 EST 2003


SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 04/2330Z MAY 2003 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (04 MAY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
04 May    82    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced by 15-30%.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.
      Some spread F observed.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for May:  71
2. FORECAST (05 MAY - 07 MAY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
05 May    70    Normal-Fair      near predicted monthly values 
06 May    60    Normal-Fair      10-15% depressed (South Aus)/10-15% 
                                 enhanced (North Aus)     
07 May    60    Normal-Fair      10-15% depressed (South Aus)/10-15% 
                                 enhanced (North Aus)    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 32 was issued on 2 May 
and is current for interval 3-5 May (SWFs) . Southern Aus/NZ 
region MUFs expected to become mildly depressed/degraded late 
05-07 May. Northern Aus region MUFs are expected to remain unaffected. 

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