[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 21 May 04

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 21/2330Z MAY 2004 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (21 MAY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
21 May    58    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
      Enhanced by 30% after local dawn.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
      Enhanced by 25% after local dawn.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values to enhanced
      over the UT day.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for May:  43
2. FORECAST (22 MAY - 24 MAY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
22 May    65    Normal           5 to 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
23 May    70    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
24 May    70    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: Mild overnight spread-F observed S Aus region. Periods 
of spread-F observed Antarctic region. The significant low latitude 
enhancements of the preceding few days were not observed over 
the past 24 hours. Mostly normal to good HF conditions are expected 
over the next three days. Possible isolated degradations at mid 
to high latitudes on day one in association with mild geomagnetic 
disturbances. 
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For an explanation of some of the terms in this report, goto
http://www.ips.gov.au, and follow links to Educational->
Gloassary on Solar Terrestrial Terms.

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