[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 27 March 01

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 27/2330Z MARCH 2001 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (27 MARCH) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
27 Mar   149    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 M2/1N    1630UT  possible   lower  South American/
                                    Atlantic

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


Predicted Monthly T index for March: 115
2. FORECAST (28 MARCH - 30 MARCH)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
28 Mar    90    Fair             depressed 15 to 30%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values 
29 Mar   110    Normal-Fair      depressed 5 to 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values     
30 Mar   120    Normal           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 depressed 15-30% at times for 28 March due to recent 
increased geomagnetic activity levels. 

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