[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 05 May 04

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 05/2330Z MAY 2004 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (05 MAY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
05 May    45    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
      with isolated daytime depressions.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Mostly near predicted monthly values with extended
      periods of localised degradations. 


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for May:  43
2. FORECAST (06 MAY - 08 MAY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
06 May    40    Normal           Isolated local degradations/near 
                                 predicted monthly values. 
07 May    50    Normal           Near predicted monthly values     
08 May    55    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: Mild daytime depressions observed Equatorial region. 
Intense spread-F observed at times Antarctic region. Moderate 
depressions observed after local dawn today S Aus/NZ region. 
Isolated localised degradations are possible at all latitudes 
today. Expect improving conditions days two and three, with minor 
degradations possible, mainly at higher latitudes. 
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Gloassary on Solar Terrestrial Terms.

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