[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 01 March 08

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 01/2330Z MARCH 2008 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (01 MARCH) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
01 Mar    12    Normal-fair    

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG/Niue Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Enhanced by 15% over the UT day.

PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for March:   5
2. FORECAST (02 MARCH - 04 MARCH)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
02 Mar    -5    Normal-fair      near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 10 to 20% 
03 Mar     0    Normal-fair      near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 5 to 10%     
04 Mar     0    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 6 was issued on 1 March 
and is current for interval 1-2 March. Enhanced HF conditions 
observed during the last 24 hours across most regions. Enhanced 
conditions during local night for Equatorial regions while Northern 
AUS, Southern AUS/NZ regions experienced enhanced MUFs during 
local day, with otherwise mostly normal conditions. Disturbed 
HF conditions for Antarctic regions. Chance of depressed MUF's 
ranging from 10-20% during local day for Northen AUS and Southern 
AUS/NZ regions over the next 24-48 hours along with overnight 
enhancements. Continued disturbed conditions for Antarctic regions. 
Expected return to normal conditions between 03Mar-04Mar. 
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For an explanation of some of the terms in this report, goto
http://www.ips.gov.au, and follow links to Educational->
Glossary on Solar Terrestrial Terms.

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