[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 30 March 03

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 30/2330Z MARCH 2003 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (30 MARCH) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
30 Mar    98    Fair-normal    

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
      Enhanced by 25% after local dawn.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Enhanced by 15% 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 (31 MARCH - 02 APRIL)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
31 Mar    90    Normal-Fair      depressed 15% to near normal/ 
                                 near normal to enhanced 15% 
01 Apr    90    Normal-Fair      depressed 15% to near normal/ 
                                 near normal to enhanced 15%     
02 Apr    90    Normal-Fair      depressed 15% to near normal/ 
                                 near normal to enhanced 15%    
COMMENT: Further degradation periods possible local night hours 
and after local dawn for southern Aus/NZ region sites. Northern 
Aus region MUFs expected to be near to 15% above predicted monthly 
values. 

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