[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 20 March 04

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 20/2330Z MARCH 2004 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (20 MARCH) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
20 Mar    74    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 20% over the UT day.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
      Enhanced by 25% after local dawn.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Generally above predicted monthly values,
      with variable local disturbances.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for March:  49
2. FORECAST (21 MARCH - 23 MARCH)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
21 Mar    75    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
22 Mar    75    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
23 Mar    75    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: Evening spread-F observed S Aus/NZ regions. Generally 
good HF conditions expected next three days. Expect localised 
minor degradations at high latitudes. Mildly degraded HF communication 
conditions may be experienced local night hours 21 Mar S Aus/NZ 
regions. 

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