[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 03 December 23 issued 2330 UT on 03 Dec 2023 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Regional Warning Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/03 DECEMBER 2023
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (03 DECEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
03 Dec   120    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 75% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day.
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.

PCA Event : No event.

Monthly T index:
Month  T index
Nov      114
Dec      98
Jan      95


2. FORECAST (04 DECEMBER - 06 DECEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
04 Dec    70    Normal-fair      Depressed 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values
05 Dec    75    Normal-fair      Depressed 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values    
06 Dec   100    Normal           Near predicted monthly values   

COMMENT: ASWFC HF Communications Warning 124 was issued on 2 
December and is current for 2-4 Dec. Maximum usable frequencies 
(MUFs) were near predicted monthly values to 20% enhanced in 
the Australian region on UT day 03-Dec. Spread F was observed 
at Hobart during local night hours. MUFs are expected to be near 
predicted monthly values to 15% depressed over 04-05 Dec due 
to expected geomagnetic activity. MUFs are expected to be near 
predicted monthly values on 06-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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