[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 30 April 10

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 30/2330Z APRIL 2010 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (30 APRIL) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
30 Apr    23    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      No data available during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Depressed by 20% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.

PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for April:  20
2. FORECAST (01 MAY - 03 MAY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
01 May    20    Normal           near predicted monthly values 
02 May    20    Normal           near predicted monthly values     
03 May    10    Normal           near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 10 to 20%    
COMMENT: Mostly normal HF conditions for all regions over the 
last 24 hours with depressed periods during local night for Northern 
AUS and Equatorial regions. Notable sporadic-E conditions observed 
for Northern AUS stations during local day. Disturbed periods 
for Antarctic regions. Similar HF conditions are expected for 
the next 2 days with an expected increase in geomagnetic activity 
from 03May and possible MUF depressions of 10%-20% for Southern 
AUS/NZ regions and disturbed ionospheric conditions for for high 
latitudes. 
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Glossary on Solar Terrestrial Terms.

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