[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 07 April 24 issued 2330 UT on 07 Apr 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Regional Warning Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/07 APRIL 2024
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (07 APRIL) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
07 Apr   114    Normal-fair    

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Enhanced by 25% during local day.
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 15% 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
Mar      120
Apr      114
May      115


2. FORECAST (08 APRIL - 10 APRIL)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
08 Apr   115    Normal           Near predicted monthly values
09 Apr   115    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
10 Apr   105    Normal           Near predicted monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) on UT day 07-Apr were 
near predicted monthly values in the Australian region, with 
slight enhancement observed in the Northern Australian Region 
during local night time. Sporadic E was observed in Brisbane 
during local night time and some spread F was observed in Hobart, 
also during local night time. Ionospheric conditions for HF radio 
communication in the Australian region were generally good. MUFs 
are expected to be near predicted monthly values over 08-10 Apr.

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