[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 17 October 23 issued 2330 UT on 17 Oct 2023 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Regional Warning Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/17 OCTOBER 2023
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (17 OCTOBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
17 Oct   147    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Enhanced by 35% during local day.
      Enhanced by 60% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day.
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day.
      Enhanced by 45% during local night.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day.
      Enhanced by 30% 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 (18 OCTOBER - 20 OCTOBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
18 Oct   140    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values
19 Oct   140    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values    
20 Oct   140    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) on UT day 17-Oct were 
enhanced by 15-45% in the Australian region. MUFs are expected 
to be near predicted monthly values to 15% enhanced over 18-20 
Oct.

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