[Ips-whfpr] IPS Weekly Prop. Report (30 April 08)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 30/0200Z APRIL 2008 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST
1. SUMMARY (23 APRIL - 29 APRIL)
Date   T index   Conditions        
23 Apr   14      Normal-fair       
MUFS:
near predicted monthly values

24 Apr   12      Normal-fair       
MUFS:
near predicted monthly values

25 Apr    8      Normal            
MUFS:
near predicted monthly values

26 Apr    6      Normal            
MUFS:
near predicted monthly values

27 Apr    4      Normal-fair       
MUFS:
near predicted monthly values

28 Apr    4      Normal            
MUFS:
   Equatorial PNG/Niue Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Enhanced by 25% over the UT day.

29 Apr    2      Normal            
MUFS:
   Equatorial PNG/Niue Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Variable enhancements and disturbances. 

Predicted Monthly T index for April:   6
2. FORECAST (30 APRIL - 06 MAY) 
MUFS: MUFs near predicted monthly values.
Propagation conditions: Normal. No SWFs
T index:   15

3. OUTLOOK (07 MAY - 06 JUNE)
Degraded HF propagation conditions possible:
19-May to 21-May,29-May to 30-May.

PLEASE 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.

For an explanation of some of the terms in this report, goto
http://www.ips.gov.au, and follow links to Educational->
Glossary on Solar Terrestrial Terms.


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