[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 08 January 24 issued 2331 UT on 08 Jan 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Regional Warning Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/08 JANUARY 2024
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (08 JANUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
08 Jan   165    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day.
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
      Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day.
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
      Enhanced by 25% after local dawn.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Davis/Mawson):
      Enhanced by 15% over the UT day.

PCA Event : No event.

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


2. FORECAST (09 JANUARY - 11 JANUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
09 Jan   140    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values
10 Jan   140    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values    
11 Jan   140    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values   

COMMENT: ASWFC SWF HF Communications Warning 2 was issued on 
6 January and is current for 7-9 Jan. Maximum usable frequencies 
(MUFs) on UT day 08-Jan in the Australian region were near predicted 
monthly values to 15-30% enhanced. Sporadic E was observed at 
several Australian sites. MUFs are expected to be near predicted 
monthly values to 15% enhanced over 09-11 Jan. Further sporadic 
E in the Australian region is expected. Shortwave fadeouts are 
possible.

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