[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 28 March 03

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 28/2330Z MARCH 2003 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (28 MARCH) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
28 Mar    63    Fair-normal    

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Depressed by 30% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values 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 (29 MARCH - 31 MARCH)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
29 Mar    75    Normal-Fair      depressed 10 to 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values 
30 Mar    75    Normal-Fair      depressed 10 to 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values     
31 Mar    75    Normal-Fair      depressed 10 to 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values    
COMMENT: Southern region Aus/NZ MUFs depressed yesterday. Northern 
region MUFs near normal. Further degradation possible local night 
hours with possible brief depressions after local dawn for southern 
region Aus/NZ next few days. 

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