[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 28 January 23 issued 2331 UT on 28 Jan 2023 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Regional Warning Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/28 JANUARY 2023
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (28 JANUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
28 Jan   114    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Enhanced by 35% during local day.
      Enhanced by 65% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Enhanced by 25% during local day.
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day.
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 15% 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
Dec      84
Jan      71
Feb      72


2. FORECAST (29 JANUARY - 31 JANUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
29 Jan   105    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values
30 Jan   105    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values    
31 Jan   105    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) in the Australian 
region on UT day 28-Jan were 15-20% enhanced. Sporadic E was 
observed at several Australian sites during local night. MUFs 
are expected to be near predicted monthly values to 15% enhanced 
over 29-31 Jan. Sporadic E is possible during local night, affecting 
lower frequencies.

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