[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 29 April 12 issued 2350 UT on 29 Apr 2012

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/29 APRIL 2012 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (29 APRIL) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
29 Apr    75    Normal-fair    

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   
   Niue Island Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values.
      Depressed by 20% after local dawn.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Depressed by 15% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Depressed by 15% during local night.
   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 (30 APRIL - 02 MAY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
30 Apr    77    Normal           Near predicted monthly values
01 May    73    Normal-fair      Near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 5 to 15%    
02 May    70    Normal-fair      Near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 5 to 20%   

COMMENT: MUFs were mostly near predicted monthly values over 
the UT day, with mild mid-latitude depressions at times. MUFs 
are expected to be mostly near predicted monthly values on 30 
April. Minor to moderate MUF depressions may be possible on 
01 and 02 May at high and some mid latitude locations due to 
possible enhancements in geomagnetic activity levels on these 
days.

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