[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 10 May 12 issued 2343 UT on 10 May 2012

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/10 MAY 2012 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (10 MAY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
10 May    71    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M5.7    0418UT  possible   lower  E. Asia/Aust.
  M1.7    2026UT  possible   lower  East Pacific/
                                    North American

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Depressed by 35% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Depressed by 15% during local day.
      Depressed by 20% until local dawn.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Darwin depressed 40% 12-18UT.
      Townsville depressed 30-40% 12-15UT.
      Learmonth depressed 40% 11-15UT.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
      Spread-F observed local night Sydney, Canberra.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Depressed by 15% over the UT day.
      Extended periods of poor ionospheric support. 

PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for May:  79


2. FORECAST (11 MAY - 13 MAY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
11 May    75    Normal           Near predicted monthly values
12 May    70    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
13 May    70    Normal           Near predicted monthly values   

COMMENT: Variable enhancements/depressions possible Equatorial/N 
Aus regions mainly local night. Disturbed periods likely Antarctic 
region next two days.

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