[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 01 February 24 issued 2330 UT on 01 Feb 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Regional Warning Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/01 FEBRUARY 2024
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (01 FEBRUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
01 Feb   140    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values.
   Niue Island Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day.
      No data available during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day.
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   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
Jan      144
Feb      108
Mar      108


2. FORECAST (02 FEBRUARY - 04 FEBRUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
02 Feb   130    Normal           Near predicted monthly values 
                                 to 10-15% enhanced
03 Feb   140    Normal           Near predicted monthly values 
                                 to 10-15% enhanced    
04 Feb   120    Fair             Near predicted monthly values 
                                 to 15-20% depressed   

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) on UT day 01-Feb were 
near predicted monthly values to 20% enhanced in the Australian 
region. Sporadic-E and spread-F was observed in Perth. MUFs are 
expected to be near predicted monthly values to 15% enhanced 
over 02-03 Feb, followed by 15-20% depressed on 04-Feb.

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