[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 14 April 24 issued 2330 UT on 14 Apr 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Regional Warning Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/14 APRIL 2024
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (14 APRIL) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
14 Apr   118    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M4.3    0232UT  possible   lower  E. Asia/Aust.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day.
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   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 (15 APRIL - 17 APRIL)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
15 Apr   115    Normal-fair      Near predicted monthly values
16 Apr   120    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
17 Apr   120    Normal           Near predicted monthly values   

COMMENT: ASWFC SWF HF Communications Warning 36 was issued on 
14 April and is current for 15-17 Apr. Maximum usable frequencies 
(MUFs) in the Australian region on UT day 14-Apr were near predicted 
monthly values. MUFs are expected to be near predicted monthly 
values over 15-17 Apr, with a chance of mild depressions in the 
southern Australian region on 15-Apr due to anticipated geomagnetic 
activity. Shortwave fadeouts are possible.

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