[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 01 May 10

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 01/2330Z MAY 2010 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (01 MAY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
01 May    23    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      No data available during local day,
      No data available during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
   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 May:  22
2. FORECAST (02 MAY - 04 MAY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
02 May    20    Normal           near predicted monthly values 
03 May    15    Normal           near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 10 to 20%     
04 May    10    Normal-fair      10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: Mostly normal HF conditions for all regions over the 
last 24 hours. Notable sporadic-E conditions observed for Northern 
AUS stations during local day and Southern AUS/NZ stations between 
07UT-12UT. Similar HF conditions are expected for the next 24 
hours. Expected increase in geomagnetic activity from 03May with 
possible MUF depressions of 10%-20% for Southern AUS/NZ regions 
and disturbed ionospheric conditions for for high latitudes. 
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For an explanation of some of the terms in this report, go to
http://www.ips.gov.au, and follow links to Educational->
Glossary on Solar Terrestrial Terms.

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