[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 23 March 12 issued 2326 UT on 23 Mar 2012

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 23/2330Z MARCH 2012 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (23 MARCH) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
23 Mar    72    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 M1/--    1940UT  possible   lower  East Pacific/
                                    North American

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Niue Island Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day.
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
      Depressed by 20% after local dawn.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Depressed by 15% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.

PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for March:  81


2. FORECAST (24 MARCH - 26 MARCH)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
24 Mar    75    Normal           Near predicted monthly values
25 Mar    80    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
26 Mar    80    Normal           Near predicted monthly values   

COMMENT: HF conditions in the Australian region were mostly Normal 
over the UT day, with MUFs near predicted monthly values. Some 
periods of spread-F were observed at S.Aus locations overnight, 
degrading HF conditions there. MUFs are expected to remain near 
predicted monthly values over the next three days.

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Glossary on Solar Terrestrial Terms.

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