[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 16 October 22 issued 2331 UT on 16 Oct 2022 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Regional Warning Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/16 OCTOBER 2022
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (16 OCTOBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
16 Oct    89    Normal         

Flares: none.

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

PCA Event : No event.

Monthly T index:
Month  T index
Sep      74
Oct      69
Nov      69


2. FORECAST (17 OCTOBER - 19 OCTOBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
17 Oct    85    Normal           Near predicted monthly values
18 Oct    85    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
19 Oct    85    Normal           Near predicted monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) on UT day 16-Oct were 
mostly near predicted monthly values to 15% enhanced in northern 
Australian regions. MUFs are expected to be near predicted monthly 
values over 17-19 Oct. There is a chance of mild degradations 
on 17-Oct due to possible increased geomagnetic activity.

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