ISSUED AT 14/2330Z MARCH 2008 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST
1. SUMMARY (14 MAR CH)
Date T index Conditions
14 Mar -0 Normal
Flares: none.
MUFs:
Equatorial PNG/Niue Region:
Mostly near predicted monthly values,
Northern Australian Region:
Near predicted monthly values.
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: 6
2. FORECAST (15 MARCH - 17 MARCH)
Date T index Conditions MUFs
15 Mar -5 Normal near predicted monthly values/depressed 10 to 20%
16 Mar -5 Normal near predicted monthly values/depressed 10 to 20%
17 Mar -5 Normal near predicted monthly values/depressed 10 to 20%
COMMENT: Most of the equatorial and Australian region show sporadic E (Es) during daylight hours which disipated during the night time hours, with exception of Hobart and Nuie which showed Es through out most of the UT day. High latitude iongrams showed frequent spread F conditions. Note, this trend is likely to continue.
For more detail on particular regions and times go to "www.ips.gov.au/HF_Systems/1/3" to view the ionograms.
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