[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 15 May 23 issued 2331 UT on 15 May 2023 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Regional Warning Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/15 MAY 2023
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (15 MAY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
15 May   104    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day.
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day.
      Enhanced by 35% 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
Apr      120
May      87
Jun      88


2. FORECAST (16 MAY - 18 MAY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
16 May   105    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values
17 May   105    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values    
18 May   105    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) on UT day 15-May were 
near predicted monthly values in the Australian region. Spread-F 
was observed at Brisbane, Canberra and Hobart during local night 
hours. MUFs are expected to be near predicted monthly values 
to 15% enhanced over 16-18 May. Isolated shortwave fadeouts are 
possible.

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