[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 31 March 24 issued 2331 UT on 31 Mar 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Regional Warning Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/31 MARCH 2024
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (31 MARCH) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
31 Mar   124    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 15% 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
Feb      138
Mar      111
Apr      112


2. FORECAST (01 APRIL - 03 APRIL)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
01 Apr   125    Normal           Near predicted monthly values
02 Apr   120    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
03 Apr   120    Normal           Near predicted monthly values   

COMMENT: ASWFC SWF HF Communications Warning 34 was issued on 
29 March and is current for 30 Mar to 1 Apr. Maximum usable frequencies 
(MUFs) on UT day 31-Mar were near predicted monthly values in 
the Australian region, with enhancements of around 15% observed 
in the southern Australian region during local night. Mild spread 
F was observed at Hobart and Canberra during local night hours. 
MUFs are expected to be near predicted monthly values over 01-03 
Apr. Shortwave fadeouts are probable on 01-Apr, and possible 
over 02-03 Apr.

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