[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 17 March 04

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 17/2330Z MARCH 2004 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (17 MARCH) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
17 Mar    62    Normal         

Flares: none.

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


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for March:  49
2. FORECAST (18 MARCH - 20 MARCH)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
18 Mar    65    Normal           5 to 10% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
19 Mar    60    Normal           Near predicted monthly values     
20 Mar    50    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: Mild night-time spread-F conditions observed S Aus region. 
Regional MUFs should be generally near predicted monthly values 
over the next few days. Mildly degraded HF communication conditions 
may be experienced local night hours 19-20 Mar S Aus/NZ regions. 

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