[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 18 June 23 issued 2330 UT on 18 Jun 2023 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Regional Warning Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/18 JUNE 2023
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (18 JUNE) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
18 Jun   100    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M1.3    0031UT  possible   lower  West Pacific
  M2.5    1353UT  possible   lower  European

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Enhanced by 25% during local day.
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Depressed by 15% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   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
May      98
Jun      88
Jul      87


2. FORECAST (19 JUNE - 21 JUNE)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
19 Jun   105    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values
20 Jun   105    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values    
21 Jun   105    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) on UT day 18-Jun in 
the Australian region were near predicted monthly values. Strong 
spread F was observed at Hobart during local night hours. MUFs 
are expected to be mostly near predicted values to 15% enhanced 
over 19-21 Jun. Mildly degraded conditions may be experienced 
during local night hours. Shortwave fadeouts are possible.

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