[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 22 April 06

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 22/2330Z APRIL 2006 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (22 APRIL) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
22 Apr    34    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG/Niue Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
      Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Mostly near predicted monthly values

PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for April:  16
2. FORECAST (23 APRIL - 25 APRIL)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
23 Apr    39    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
24 Apr    42    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
25 Apr    42    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    

COMMENT: Mostly normal HF conditions observed over the UT day. 
MUF enhancements observed during the day in the N.Aus/PNG region 
and overnight in the S.Aus/NZ region. The ionosphere is expected 
to continue strengthening. Mostly normal HF conditions expected 
with MUFs generally above predicted monthly values. Minor disturbances 
possible at high latitudes 23 April. 

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Gloassary on Solar Terrestrial Terms.

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