[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 21 August 22 issued 2330 UT on 21 Aug 2022 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Regional Warning Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/21 AUGUST 2022
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (21 AUGUST) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
21 Aug    44    Fair           

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Depressed by 30% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Depressed by 15% during local day.
      Depressed by 20% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Depressed by 20% during local night.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Depressed by 15% during local day.
      Depressed by 15% during local night.
      Depressed by 20% after local dawn.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.

PCA Event : No event.

Monthly T index:
Month  T index
Jul      65
Aug      67
Sep      68


2. FORECAST (22 AUGUST - 24 AUGUST)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
22 Aug    45    Fair             Depressed 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values
23 Aug    45    Normal           Depressed 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values    
24 Aug    45    Normal           Depressed 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) on UT day 21-Aug were 
mostly near predicted monthly values to 20% depressed. Spread-F 
and sporadic-E were observed during local night in the Australian 
region. Regional MUFs are expected to be mostly near predicted 
monthly values to 15% depressed over 22-24 Aug with continued 
degradation during local night hours.

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