[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 15 March 03

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 15/2330Z MARCH 2003 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (15 MARCH) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
15 Mar   107    Normal-fair    

Flares: none.

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


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for March:  82
2. FORECAST (16 MARCH - 18 MARCH)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
16 Mar    85    Normal-Fair      depressed 10 to 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values 
17 Mar    90    Normal           Near predicted monthly values     
18 Mar   100    Normal           near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: Coronal hole induced geomagnetic activity again 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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