[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 27 March 03

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 27/2330Z MARCH 2003 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    99    Normal-fair    

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Enhanced by 40% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
   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 (28 MARCH - 30 MARCH)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
28 Mar    60    Fair             depressed 10 to 20% (South Aus/NZ)
28 Mar    90    Normal           near predicted monthly values (North Aus).
29 Mar    90    Normal-Fair      Near predicted monthly values     
30 Mar    90    Normal-Fair      Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 24 was issued on 27 March 
and is current for interval 28 March only. Southern region Aus/NZ 
MUFs depressed 15% after local dawn this morning following overnight 
coronal hole induced geomagnetic activity. Northern Aus region 
MUFs near normal. Mild degradation possible local night hours 
with possible brief depressions after local dawn for southern 
region Aus/NZ next few days. 

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