[Ips-whfpr] IPS Weekly Prop. Report (02 May 01)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 02/0200Z MAY 2001 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST
1. SUMMARY (25 APRIL - 01 MAY)
Date   T index   Conditions        
25 Apr  126      Normal            
MUFS:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
      Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
   Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.


26 Apr  138      Normal            
MUFS:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.


27 Apr  132      Normal            
MUFS:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.


28 Apr  136      Normal            
MUFS:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values to enhanced 20%.
   Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values to enhanced 15%.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values to 20% depressed.


29 Apr  137      Normal            
MUFS:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Depressed 15% to near predicted monthly values.
   Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Depressed 15-30% to near predicted monthly values.


30 Apr  136      Normal            
MUFS:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Enhanced by 15% over the UT day.


01 May  128      Normal            
MUFS:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Enhanced by 15% over the UT day.


Predicted Monthly T index for May: 117
2. FORECAST (02 MAY - 08 MAY) 
MUFS: Mostly near predicted montly values.
Propagation conditions: Mostly normal.
T index:  135

3. OUTLOOK (09 MAY - 08 JUNE)
Degraded HF propagation conditions possible:
18-26 May,01-08 Jun.

PEASE NOTE:
At this time of the solar cycle, space weather conditions
are frequently determined by short timescale events, not
able to be forecasted a week in advance.

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