[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 09 April 23 issued 2331 UT on 09 Apr 2023 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Regional Warning Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/09 APRIL 2023
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (09 APRIL) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
09 Apr   122    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Enhanced by 45% during local day.
      Enhanced by 65% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day.
      Enhanced by 15-30% during local night and after local dawn.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 25% during local day.
      Enhanced by 15-20% during local night and 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
Mar      132
Apr      84
May      84


2. FORECAST (10 APRIL - 12 APRIL)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
10 Apr   130    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values
11 Apr   130    Normal-fair      Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values    
12 Apr   130    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) on UT day 09-Apr in 
the Australian region were enhanced by 15-30%. MUFs are expected 
to be near predicted monthly values to 15% enhanced over 10-12 
Apr. Mild degradations are possible on 11-Apr due to expected 
increase in geomagnetic activity. Isolated shortwave fadeouts 
are possible.

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