[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 21 March 06

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 21/2330Z MARCH 2006 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (21 MARCH) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
21 Mar    10    Fair-normal    

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG/Niue Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
      Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Depressed by 25% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Depressed by 15% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day,
      Extended periods of disturbance. 

PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for March:  16
2. FORECAST (22 MARCH - 24 MARCH)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
22 Mar    20    Normal           Near predicted monthly values 
23 Mar    15    Normal           Near predicted monthly values     
24 Mar    15    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: Variable daytime depressions observed Aus region. Occasionally 
intense periods of sporadic-E observed S Aus/S Ocean regions. 
Generally weak ionospheric conditions observed S Ocean/Antarctic 
region. Otherwise regional conditions mostly near normal and 
should gradually improve day one. Possibility of further high 
latitude disturbance days two and three. 
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http://www.ips.gov.au, and follow links to Educational->
Gloassary on Solar Terrestrial Terms.

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