[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 30 April 03

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 30/2330Z APRIL 2003 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (30 APRIL) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
30 Apr   101    Normal-fair    

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced by 15-20%.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 20-30%.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Enhanced by 15% over the UT day.
      Some spread F observed.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for April:  77
2. FORECAST (01 MAY - 03 MAY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
01 May    85    Normal-Fair      Near predicted monthly values 
                                 to enhanced 10-15%. 
02 May    65    Fair-Normal      depressed 10 to 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values     
03 May    65    Fair-Normal      depressed 10 to 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 31 was issued on 30 April 
and is current for interval 30 April to 2 May. Mild depressions 
expected after local dawn on days 2 and 3 of forecast period 
southern Aus/NZ region only. Northern region MUFs expected to 
remian near to 15% above normal. 

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