[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 27 February 24 issued 2331 UT on 27 Feb 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Regional Warning Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/27 FEBRUARY 2024
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (27 FEBRUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
27 Feb   102    Fair-normal    

Flares: none.

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

PCA Event : No event.

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


2. FORECAST (28 FEBRUARY - 01 MARCH)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
28 Feb   115    Normal           Near predicted monthly values
29 Feb   115    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
01 Mar   115    Normal           Near predicted monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) on UT day 27-Feb were 
near predicted monthly values. Hobart and Canberra MUFs were 
at times mildly (15%) depressed. MUFs are expected to be near 
predicted monthly values over 28-Feb to 01-Mar. Isolated minor 
shortwave fadeouts are possible.

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Glossary on Solar Terrestrial Terms.

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Bureau of Meteorology
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