[Ips-whfpr] IPS Weekly Prop. Report (06 March 02)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 06/0200Z MARCH 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST
1. SUMMARY (27 FEBRUARY - 05 MARCH)
Date   T index   Conditions        
27 Feb  143      Normal            
MUFS:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      No data available during local night.
   Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values to enhanced
      greater than 15%.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Mostly near predicted monthly values.


28 Feb  157      Normal            
MUFS:
Near predicted monthly values to enhanced at all stations.


01 Mar  132      Fair-normal       
MUFS:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced greater than 15%.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
      Enhanced by 30% after local dawn.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Depressed up to 15% during the local day,
      otherwise mostly near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.


02 Mar  182      Normal            
MUFS:
Near predicted monthly values to enhanced at all stations.


03 Mar  176      Normal            
MUFS:
Enhanced to near predicted monthly values at all stations.


04 Mar  126      Fair-normal       
MUFS:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced greater than 15%.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
      Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Depressed 15% to near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values to depressed 15%.


05 Mar  157      Normal            
MUFS:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced greater than 15%.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values to depressed 15-30% at
      times.


Predicted Monthly T index for March: 111
2. FORECAST (06 MARCH - 12 MARCH) 
MUFS: Slight depressions possible for 6-Mar,
      otherwise MUFs near normal. No SWFs.
Propagation conditions: Possible fair at times 6 Mar,
      otherwise normal. No SWFs
T index:  155

3. OUTLOOK (13 MARCH - 12 APRIL)
Degraded HF propagation conditions possible: No major depressions expected.

PEASE NOTE:
At this time of the solar cycle, space weather conditions
are frequently determined by short timescale events, not
able to be forecasted a week in advance.

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