[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 06 January 24 issued 2330 UT on 06 Jan 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Regional Warning Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/06 JANUARY 2024
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (06 JANUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
06 Jan   140    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day.
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 30% during local day.
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.

PCA Event : 10MeV Proton/PCA Event Began at 2225UT 04/01, Ended at 0125UT 05/01

Monthly T index:
Month  T index
Dec      110
Jan      106
Feb      105


2. FORECAST (07 JANUARY - 09 JANUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
07 Jan   135    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values
08 Jan   130    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values    
09 Jan   130    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) on UT day 6-Jan in 
the southern Australian region were enhanced by 30% during local 
day and 25% during local night. In the northern Australian region 
MUFs were enhanced by 15% during local day and 30% during local 
night. Sporadic E was observed across the Australian region and 
was particularly strong at Brisbane, Canberra, Hobart and Norfolk 
Island. MUFs are expected to be near predicted monthly values 
to 15% enhanced over 7-9 Jan. Further sporadic E is expected. 
Shortwave fadeouts are possible.

----------------------------------------------------------
For an explanation of some of the terms in this report, go to
https://www.sws.bom.gov.au, and follow links to Educational->
Glossary on Solar Terrestrial Terms.

Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
ASWFC at bom.gov.au
www.bom.gov.au | www.sws.bom.gov.au