[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 14 March 03

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 14/2330Z MARCH 2003 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (14 MARCH) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
14 Mar   133    Normal-fair    

Flares: none.

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


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for March:  82
2. FORECAST (15 MARCH - 17 MARCH)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
15 Mar    80    Normal-Fair      depressed 10 to 20%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values (southern Aus)
15 Mar   120    Normal           near to 15% above normal(northern Aus) 
16 Mar    70    Normal-Fair      depressed 10 to 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values     
17 Mar    90    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 19 was issued on 14 March 
and is current for interval 15 March only. Coronal hole induced 
geomagnetci activity observed overnight. Mild depressions observed 
after local dawn for southern region Australia. Northern region 
MUFs are not expected to be affected, and communicators in northern 
Aus region should use a T index of 120. 

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