[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 19 February 24 issued 2331 UT on 19 Feb 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

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SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/19 FEBRUARY 2024
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (19 FEBRUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
19 Feb   151    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 70% during local night.
      Enhanced by 35% after local dawn.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 20% 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 (20 FEBRUARY - 22 FEBRUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
20 Feb   150    Normal           Near predicted monthly values 
                                 to 20% enhanced
21 Feb   150    Normal           Near predicted monthly values 
                                 to 20% enhanced    
22 Feb   150    Normal           Near predicted monthly values 
                                 to 20% enhanced   

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) on UT day 19-Feb were 
near predicted values to 20% enhanced in the Australian region. 
Ionospheric scintillation was observed from 19/1302-1510 UT at 
Weipa. MUFs are expected to be near predicted monthly values 
to 20% enhanced over 20-22 Feb.

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Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
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