[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 13 March 02

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 13/2330Z MARCH 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (13 MARCH) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
13 Mar   174    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 M1/SF 12/2313UT  possible   lower  West Pacific

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
      Enhanced by 25% after local dawn.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
      Enhanced by 35% after local dawn.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day,
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
      Enhanced by 40% after local dawn.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Enhanced by 35% over the UT day.


Predicted Monthly T index for March: 111
2. FORECAST (14 MARCH - 16 MARCH)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
14 Mar   165    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
15 Mar   155    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
16 Mar   145    Normal           about 10% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    


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