[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 02 February 23 issued 2330 UT on 02 Feb 2023 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Regional Warning Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/02 FEBRUARY 2023
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (02 FEBRUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
02 Feb   119    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 30% during local night and after local dawn.
   Niue Island Region:
      Enhanced by 25% during local day.
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 20% over the UT day.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   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
Jan      119
Feb      75
Mar      76


2. FORECAST (03 FEBRUARY - 05 FEBRUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
03 Feb   110    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values
04 Feb   110    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values    
05 Feb   110    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) in the Australian 
region on UT day 02-Feb were near predicted monthly values to 
20% enhanced. Sporadic E was observed at several Australian sites. 
MUFs are expected to be near predicted monthly values to 15% 
enhanced over 03-05 Feb. Sporadic E is possible during local 
night, affecting lower frequencies.

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