Ionospheric Summary and Forecast

Ionospheric Summary

(last updated 19 Mar 2019 23:30 UT)

Date T index 19 Mar -6 Observed Australian Regional MUFs Cocos Island Region: Near predicted monthly values during local day. Enhanced by 55% during local night. Niue Island Region: Enhanced by 15% during local day. Near predicted monthly values during local night. Northern Australian Region: Depressed by 20% during local day. Near predicted monthly values during local night. Southern Australian Region: Mostly near predicted monthly values. Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson): Near predicted monthly values over the UT day. Monthly T index: Month T index Feb -15 Mar -12 Apr -13

Ionospheric Forecast

(last updated 19 Mar 2019 23:30 UT)

Date T index MUFs 20 Mar -5 Near predicted monthly values 21 Mar -5 Near predicted monthly values/depressed 5 to 20% 22 Mar -5 Near predicted monthly values/depressed 5 to 20% COMMENT: Mostly near predicted monthly MUFs were observed for Australian region on UT day 19 March, with mild depressions for Northern Australian region during local day. Similar conditions are expected for the next 3 UT days, 20-22 March, with a chance of further MUF depressions for Northern and Southern Australian regions.