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

[Regional Warning Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/24 FEBRUARY 2024
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (24 FEBRUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
24 Feb   136    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M4.5    0634UT  possible   lower  Mid East/Indian
  M2.2    1058UT  possible   lower  European
  M3.6    1118UT  possible   lower  European
  M1.0    1159UT  possible   lower  European

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Depressed by 15% during local day.
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Davis/Mawson):
      Enhanced by 20% over the UT day.

PCA Event : No event.

Monthly T index:
Month  T index
Jan      144
Feb      108
Mar      108


2. FORECAST (25 FEBRUARY - 27 FEBRUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
25 Feb   130    Normal-fair      Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values
26 Feb   125    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values    
27 Feb   125    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) on UT day 24-Feb were 
near predicted monthly values to 20% enhanced in the Australian 
region. MUFs are expected to be near predicted monthly values 
to 15% enhanced over 25-27 Feb. Shortwave fadeouts are probable.

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