[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 09 March 08

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 09/2330Z MARCH 2008 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (09 MARCH) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
09 Mar    15    Normal-fair    

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG/Niue Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day,
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Mostly 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:   6
2. FORECAST (10 MARCH - 12 MARCH)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
10 Mar    -5    Normal           near predicted monthly values 
                                 / depressed by up to 20% 
11 Mar   -10    Normal           near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 10 to 20%     
12 Mar    -5    Normal           near predicted monthly values 
                                 / depressed by up to 20%    

COMMENT: MUFs were mostly near predicted monthly values over 
the UT day. Some strong MUF enhancements occurred in the N.Aus 
and S.Aus/sub-Antarctic regions ~03-09UT coincident with minor 
geomagnetic storm conditions. Some degradation of HF propagation 
conditions was observed. Expect MUF depressions 10-12 March but 
otherwise mostly normal HF conditions. 

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