[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 19 May 08

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 19/2330Z MAY 2008 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    16    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG/Niue Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 50% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Enhanced by 30% over the UT day.

PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for May:   6
2. FORECAST (20 MAY - 22 MAY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
20 May    16    Fair             near predicted monthly values 
21 May    10    Normal-fair      near predicted monthly values     
22 May     5    Normal           near predicted monthly values    

COMMENT: The ionosphere in the Australian region was normal over 
the UT day, expected to continue. MUFs are expected to remain 
near monthly predicted values 20 May despite the geomagnetic 
disturbance on 20 and 21 May. A gradual decline in MUFs may be 
expected over the following 3 days. 

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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->
Glossary on Solar Terrestrial Terms.

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