[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 18 April 12 issued 2333 UT on 18 Apr 2012

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/18 APRIL 2012 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (18 APRIL) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
18 Apr    78    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day.
      Depressed by 15% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Depressed by 25% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Depressed by 20% during local night.
   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:  81


2. FORECAST (19 APRIL - 21 APRIL)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
19 Apr    75    Normal           Near predicted monthly values
20 Apr    75    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
21 Apr    75    Normal           Near predicted monthly values   

COMMENT: MUFs were generally enhanced above predicted monthly 
values between around 04-08UT in northern and equatorial regions. 
This was followed by night time depressions of up to 20%. MUFs 
were generally around predicted monthly values for central and 
southern regions. MUFs are expected to be around predicted monthly 
values for the remainder of the forecast period.

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Glossary on Solar Terrestrial Terms.

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