[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 26 March 01

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 26/2330Z MARCH 2001 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (26 MARCH) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
26 Mar   155    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 M2/1N    0239UT  possible   lower  E. Asia/Aust.
 M2/1F    1326UT  possible   lower  European

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      otherwise enhanced by 15-20%.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      otherwise enhanced by 20-25%.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      otherwise enhanced by 15-30%.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Enhanced by 25% over the UT day.


Predicted Monthly T index for March: 115
2. FORECAST (27 MARCH - 29 MARCH)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
27 Mar   120    Normal-Fair      near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 10 to 20% 
28 Mar   110    Normal-Fair      depressed 10 to 20%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values     
29 Mar   115    Normal           depressed 5 to 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 12 was issued on 25 March 
and is current for interval 26-28 March (SWFs) . HF conditions 
may become degraded for 27-28 March due to anticipated increased 
geomagnetic activity. 

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