[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 13 April 12 issued 2339 UT on 13 Apr 2012

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/13 APRIL 2012 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (13 APRIL) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
13 Apr    79    Normal-fair    

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Depressed by 30% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Depressed by 20% during local day.
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Depressed by 15% over the UT day.

PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for April:  81


2. FORECAST (14 APRIL - 16 APRIL)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
14 Apr    70    Normal-fair      Depressed 20%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values 
15 Apr    75    Normal-fair      Near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 5 to 15%     
16 Apr    80    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    

COMMENT: MUF were mostly normal today with periods of depressions 
at most locations. Minor to moderate MUF depressions may be observed 
on 14 April and at times on 15 April, especially at mid and high 
latitudes due to expected continued enhancements in geomagnetic 
activity levels during this period. Mostly normal HF conditions 
may be expected on 16 April. 

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