[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 08 October 23 issued 2330 UT on 08 Oct 2023 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Regional Warning Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/08 OCTOBER 2023
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (08 OCTOBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
08 Oct   142    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day.
      Enhanced by 50% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day.
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.

PCA Event : No event.

Monthly T index:
Month  T index
Sep      104
Oct      98
Nov      96


2. FORECAST (09 OCTOBER - 11 OCTOBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
09 Oct   140    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values
10 Oct   140    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values    
11 Oct   140    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) on UT day 08-Oct were 
near predicted monthly values to 30% enhanced in the Australian 
region. Spread F was observed at Hobart during local night hours. 
MUFs are expected to be near predicted values to 15% enhanced 
over 09-11 Oct. Isolated minor shortwave fadeouts are possible.

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