[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 27 May 03

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 27/2330Z MAY 2003 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (27 MAY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
27 May    78    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M1.4    0308UT  possible   lower  E. Asia/Aust.
  M1.7    0626UT  possible   lower  Mid East/Indian
  X1.5    2307UT  probable   all    West Pacific

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
   Northern Australian Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
      Enhanced by 25% after local dawn.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Mostly near predicted monthly values.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for May:  72
2. FORECAST (28 MAY - 30 MAY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
28 May    75    Normal-Fair      near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 5 to 15% 
29 May    70    Normal-Fair      near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 10 to 20%     
30 May    70    Normal-Fair      near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 10 to 20%    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 38 was issued on 28 May 
and is current for interval 28-30 May (SWFs) . HF conditions 
are expected to be mildly degraded for southern regions at times 
over the next few days due to anticipated elevated geomagnetic 
activity levels. 

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