[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 04 April 14 issued 2343 UT on 04 Apr 2014

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/04 APRIL 2014 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (04 APRIL) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
04 Apr   126    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 50% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day.
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day.
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.     
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Enhanced by 25% over the UT day.

PCA Event : No event.

Monthly T index:
Month  T index
Mar      141
Apr      86
May      86


2. FORECAST (05 APRIL - 07 APRIL)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
05 Apr   110    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values
06 Apr   110    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values    
07 Apr   110    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values   

COMMENT: IPS SWF HF Communications Warning 22 was issued on 4 
April and is current for 4-6 Apr. Observed MUFs were generally 
above predicted monthly values. An increase in geomagnetic activity 
is expected today,05 April. There may be a slight lowering in 
MUFs values, however MUFs are expected to remain near predicted 
monthly values or slightly higher over the next 3 days.

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