[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 16 March 01

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 16/2330Z MARCH 2001 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (16 MARCH) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
16 Mar   147    Normal         

Flares: none.

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


Predicted Monthly T index for March: 115
2. FORECAST (17 MARCH - 19 MARCH)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
17 Mar   130    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values 
18 Mar   130    Normal           near predicted monthly values     
19 Mar   130    Normal-Fair      depressed 10 to 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values    
COMMENT: Minor depression possile on day 3 of forecast after 
local dawn at mid to high latitudes due to expected mild geomagnetic 
activity from todays moderate semi-halo mass ejection. 

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