[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 30 March 13 issued 2330 UT on 30 Mar 2013

[Regional Warning Centre]

SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/30 MARCH 2013 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (30 MARCH) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
30 Mar    49    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Depressed by 35% during local day.
      Depressed by 35% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Depressed by 40% during local day.
      Depressed by 30% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Depressed by 25% over the UT day.

PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for March:  69


2. FORECAST (31 MARCH - 02 APRIL)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
31 Mar    60    Normal           Near predicted monthly values
01 Apr    69    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
02 Apr    69    Normal           Near predicted monthly values   

COMMENT: HF conditions were depressed over the Australian and 
Antarctic regions over the UT day, 30 March due to geomagnetic 
activity. Also noted was isolated cases of sporadic E during 
local night time hours, particularly on the eastern coast. Expect 
MUFs to return to near predicted values over the next three days 
as geomagnetic activity subsides.

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Glossary on Solar Terrestrial Terms.

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