[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 06 March 03

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 06/2330Z MARCH 2003 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (06 MARCH) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
06 Mar    86    Normal-fair    

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 40% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Depressed by 15-30% at times during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Mostly near predicted monthly values.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for March:  82
2. FORECAST (07 MARCH - 09 MARCH)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
07 Mar    95    Normal-fair      depressed 10 to 20%/enhanced 
                                 5 to 10% 
08 Mar   105    Normal           5 to 10% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
09 Mar   110    Normal           5 to 10% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: HF conditions are expected to remain mostly normal for 
the next three days, however, mild depressions may be observed 
at times for southern regions. 

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