[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 22 May 04

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 22/2330Z MAY 2004 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (22 MAY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
22 May    50    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 M2/SF 21/2352UT  possible   lower  West Pacific

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Enhanced by 10-25% over the UT day.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for May:  43
2. FORECAST (23 MAY - 25 MAY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
23 May    55    Normal           near predicted monthly values 
24 May    60    Normal           5 to 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
25 May    60    Normal           5 to 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: Periods of spread-F observed Antarctic region. The significant 
low latitude enhancements of the preceding few days were not 
observed over the past 24 hours. Mostly normal to good HF conditions 
are expected over the next three days. Possible isolated degradations 
at high latitudes in association with mild geomagnetic disturbances. 
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For an explanation of some of the terms in this report, goto
http://www.ips.gov.au, and follow links to Educational->
Gloassary on Solar Terrestrial Terms.

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