ISSUED AT 01/2330Z MARCH 2008 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST
1. SUMMARY (01 MARCH)
Date T index Conditions
01 Mar 12 Normal-fair
Flares: none.
MUFs:
Equatorial PNG/Niue Region:
Near predicted monthly values during local day,
Enhanced by 30% during local night.
Northern Australian Region:
Near predicted monthly values.
Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
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: 5
2. FORECAST (02 MARCH - 04 MARCH)
Date T index Conditions MUFs
02 Mar -5 Normal-fair near predicted monthly values/depressed 10 to 20%
03 Mar 0 Normal-fair near predicted monthly values/depressed 5 to 10%
04 Mar 0 Normal Near predicted monthly values
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 6 was issued on 1 Marchand is current for interval 1-2 March. Enhanced HF conditions observed during the last 24 hours across most regions. Enhanced conditions during local night for Equatorial regions while Northern AUS, Southern AUS/NZ regions experienced enhanced MUFs during local day, with otherwise mostly normal conditions. Disturbed HF conditions for Antarctic regions. Chance of depressed MUF's ranging from 10-20% during local day for Northen AUS and Southern AUS/NZ regions over the next 24-48 hours along with overnight enhancements. Continued disturbed conditions for Antarctic regions. Expected return to normal conditions between 03Mar-04Mar.
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