[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 16 October 23 issued 2331 UT on 16 Oct 2023 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Regional Warning Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/16 OCTOBER 2023
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (16 OCTOBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
16 Oct   149    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Enhanced by 40% during local day.
      Enhanced by 80% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Enhanced by 35% during local day.
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day.
      Enhanced by 40% during local night.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day.
      Enhanced by 30-35% during local night and after local dawn.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Davis/Mawson):
      Enhanced by 25% over the UT day.

PCA Event : No event.

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


2. FORECAST (17 OCTOBER - 19 OCTOBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
17 Oct   140    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values
18 Oct   140    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values    
19 Oct   140    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) on UT day 16-Oct were 
enhanced by 15-40% in the Australian region. MUFs are expected 
to be near predicted monthly values to 15% enhanced over 17-19 
Oct. Isolated minor shortwave fadeouts are possible.

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