[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 08 April 24 issued 2330 UT on 08 Apr 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Regional Warning Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/08 APRIL 2024
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (08 APRIL) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
08 Apr   111    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Enhanced by 30% during local day.
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day.
      Enhanced by 40% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Depressed by 15% during local night.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Davis/Mawson):
      Depressed by 15% over the UT day.

PCA Event : No event.

Monthly T index:
Month  T index
Mar      120
Apr      114
May      115


2. FORECAST (09 APRIL - 11 APRIL)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
09 Apr   115    Normal           Near predicted monthly values
10 Apr   105    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
11 Apr   105    Normal           Near predicted monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) on UT day 08-Apr were 
near predicted monthly values in the Australian region, with 
a slight depression observed in the Northern Australian Region 
during local night time. Spread F was observed at Hobart during 
local night hours, and sporadic E was observed at Townsville, 
Brisbane, Canberra, Learmonth and Perth during local night hours. 
MUFs are expected to be near predicted monthly values over 09-11 
Apr.

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