[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 19 May 03

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 19/2330Z MAY 2003 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (19 MAY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
19 May    83    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 45% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Depressed by 15% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values with isolated periods of
      disturbance.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for May:  72
2. FORECAST (20 MAY - 22 MAY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
20 May    75    Normal           Near predicted monthly values 
21 May    85    Normal           Near predicted monthly values     
22 May    90    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: Night time spread-F observed S Aus/NZ regions. Spread-F 
and occasionally intense sporadic E observed S Ocean/Antarctic 
regions. Expect possible mild depressions during local night 
hours and after local dawn at mid latitudes. Possible local disturbances 
today S Aus/Antarctic regions in association with increased geomagnetic 
activity. 

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