[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 19 October 23 issued 2330 UT on 19 Oct 2023 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Regional Warning Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/19 OCTOBER 2023
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (19 OCTOBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
19 Oct   132    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
      Enhanced by 25% after local dawn.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day.
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   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 (20 OCTOBER - 22 OCTOBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
20 Oct   130    Normal-fair      Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values
21 Oct   130    Normal-fair      Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values    
22 Oct   125    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) on UT day 19-Oct were 
near predicted monthly values in the southern Australian region. 
MUFs were enhanced by 15% during local day and 20% during local 
night in the northern Australian region. MUFs are expected to 
be near predicted monthly values to 15% enhanced over 20-22 Oct.

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