[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 26 December 23 issued 2330 UT on 26 Dec 2023 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Regional Warning Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/26 DECEMBER 2023
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (26 DECEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
26 Dec   133    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 60% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 20% over the UT day.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Davis/Mawson):
      Enhanced by 15% over the UT day.

PCA Event : No event.

Monthly T index:
Month  T index
Nov      114
Dec      100
Jan      98


2. FORECAST (27 DECEMBER - 29 DECEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
27 Dec   110    Normal-fair      Near predicted monthly values
28 Dec   125    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values    
29 Dec   125    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) on UT day 26-Dec in 
the Australian region were near predicted monthly values, with 
enhancements of up to 20% observed in the southern Australian 
region. MUFs are expected to be near predicted monthly values 
over 27-29 Dec, with enhancements of 15% over 28-29 Dec. Isolated 
minor shortwave fadeouts are possible.

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