[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 17 March 01

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 17/2330Z MARCH 2001 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (17 MARCH) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
17 Mar   145    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 40% during local night.
      Enhanced by 15% after local dawn.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
      Enhanced by 15% after local dawn.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Enhanced by 35% over the UT day.


Predicted Monthly T index for March: 115
2. FORECAST (18 MARCH - 20 MARCH)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
18 Mar   130    Normal           near predicted monthly values 
19 Mar   115    Normal-Fair      depressed 10 to 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values     
20 Mar   115    Normal-Fair      depressed 10 to 15%/Near predicted 
				 monthly values    
COMMENT: Minor depression possile on days 2 and 3 of forecast 
after local dawn at mid to high latitudes due to expected mild 
geomagnetic activity from recent moderate mass ejection. Darwin 
MUfs have been enhenaced during local night hours over last few 
days. 

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