[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 28 February 24 issued 2330 UT on 28 Feb 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Regional Warning Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/28 FEBRUARY 2024
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (28 FEBRUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
28 Feb   109    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M1.5    1855UT  possible   lower  East Pacific/
                                    North American

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Enhanced by 25% during local day.
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Enhanced by 40% during local day.
      Enhanced by 35% during local night.
   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
Jan      144
Feb      108
Mar      108


2. FORECAST (29 FEBRUARY - 02 MARCH)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
29 Feb   115    Normal           Near predicted monthly values
01 Mar   115    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
02 Mar   115    Normal-fair      Near predicted monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) on UT day 28-Feb were 
near predicted monthly values. Sporadic E was observed at Townsville. 
MUFs are expected to be near predicted monthly values over 29-Feb 
to 02-Mar. Isolated minor shortwave fadeouts are possible.

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