[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 18 March 04

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 18/2330Z MARCH 2004 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (18 MARCH) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
18 Mar    74    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 M1/SF    0517UT  possible   lower  E. Asia/Aust.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 15% 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 20% over the UT day. 
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Mostly near predicted monthly values with
      variable localised disturbances.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for March:  49
2. FORECAST (19 MARCH - 21 MARCH)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
19 Mar    60    Normal           Near predicted monthly values 
20 Mar    50    Normal           Near predicted monthly values     
21 Mar    50    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: Spread-F conditions observed generally in Antarctic 
region. Regional MUFs should be mostly near predicted monthly 
values over the next few days. Mildly degraded HF communication 
conditions may be experienced local night hours 20-21 Mar S Aus/NZ 
regions. 

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