[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 05 May 03

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 05/2330Z MAY 2003 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (05 MAY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
05 May    87    Normal         

Flares: none.

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


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for May:  72
2. FORECAST (06 MAY - 08 MAY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
06 May    70    Normal-Fair      10-15% depressed (South Aus)/10-15% 
                                 enhanced (North Aus) 
07 May    70    Normal-Fair      10-15% depressed (South Aus)/10-15% 
                                 enhanced (North Aus)     
08 May    80    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: Southern Aus/NZ region MUFs expected to become mildly 
depressed/degraded late 06-07 May. Northern Aus region MUFs are 
expected to remain unaffected. 

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