[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 09 April 24 issued 2330 UT on 09 Apr 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Regional Warning Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/09 APRIL 2024
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (09 APRIL) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
09 Apr   111    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   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):
      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 (10 APRIL - 12 APRIL)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
10 Apr   115    Normal           Near predicted monthly values
11 Apr   115    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
12 Apr   115    Normal           Near predicted monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) on UT day 09-Apr were 
near predicted monthly values in the Australian region, with 
a slight depression observed in the Northern Australian Region 
during local night time. Sporadic E was observed at Townsville, 
Brisbane, Canberra and Perth during local night hours. MUFs are 
expected to be near predicted monthly values over 10-12 Apr.

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