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Ionospheric Summary and Forecast

Ionospheric Summary

Last updated 16 Mar 2010 23:21 UT

Date   T index
16 Mar    22

Observed Australian Regional MUFs
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Enhanced by 25% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
      Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
      Enhanced by 30% after local dawn.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.

Predicted Monthly T index for March:   7


Ionospheric Forecast

Last updated 16 Mar 2010 23:21 UT

Date   T index  MUFs
17 Mar    20    Near predicted monthly values to enhanced 10 
                to 20%. 
18 Mar    20    Near predicted monthly values to enhanced 10 
                to 20%. 
19 Mar    20    Near predicted monthly values to enhanced 10 
                to 20%. 

COMMENT: Mostly normal to moderately enhanced HF conditions are 
expected for the next 3 days due to an increase in EUV levels. 
Noted ocassional sporadic E at Darwin. 



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