[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 18 December 22 issued 2331 UT on 18 Dec 2022 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Regional Warning Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/18 DECEMBER 2022
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (18 DECEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
18 Dec    89    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 15% 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.

PCA Event : No event.

Monthly T index:
Month  T index
Nov      77
Dec      70
Jan      70


2. FORECAST (19 DECEMBER - 21 DECEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
19 Dec    90    Normal           Near predicted monthly values
20 Dec    90    Normal-fair      Near predicted monthly values    
21 Dec    90    Normal           Near predicted monthly values   

COMMENT: ASWFC SWF HF Communications Warning 101 was issued on 
18 December and is current for 19-21 Dec. Maximum usable frequencies 
(MUFs) in the Australian region on UT day 18-Dec were mostly 
near predicted monthly values to 15% enhanced. MUFs are expected 
to be generally near predicted monthly values to 15% enhanced 
over 18-20 Dec. Isolated minor shortwave fadeouts are possible.

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Glossary on Solar Terrestrial Terms.

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Bureau of Meteorology
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