[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 13 October 23 issued 2330 UT on 13 Oct 2023 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Regional Warning Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/13 OCTOBER 2023
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (13 OCTOBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
13 Oct   144    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Enhanced by 30% during local day.
      Enhanced by 40% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
      Enhanced by 25% after local dawn.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 30% during local day.
      Enhanced by 25% 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 (14 OCTOBER - 16 OCTOBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
14 Oct   140    Normal           Near to 20% above predicted 
                                 monthly values
15 Oct   140    Normal           Near to 20% above predicted 
                                 monthly values    
16 Oct   140    Normal           Near to 20% above predicted 
                                 monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) on UT day 13-Oct were 
near predicted monthly values to 25% enhanced in the northern 
Australian region and 25-30% enhanced in the southern Australian 
region. Spread F was observed at Hobart during local night. MUFs 
are expected to be near predicted monthly values to 20% enhanced 
over 14-16 Oct. Isolated minor shortwave fadeouts are possible.

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