[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 15 January 24 issued 2331 UT on 15 Jan 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Regional Warning Centre
rwc at ips.gov.au
Tue Jan 16 10:31:06 EST 2024
SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/15 JANUARY 2024
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST
1. SUMMARY (15 JANUARY)
Date T index Conditions
15 Jan 132 Normal
Flares: none.
MUFs:
Cocos Island Region:
Near predicted monthly values during local day.
Enhanced by 20% during local night.
Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
Niue Island Region:
Near predicted monthly values.
Northern Australian Region:
Near predicted monthly values.
Southern Australian Region:
Near predicted monthly values during local day.
Enhanced by 15% during local night.
Antarctic Region (Casey/Davis/Mawson):
Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.
PCA Event : No event.
Monthly T index:
Month T index
Dec 110
Jan 106
Feb 105
2. FORECAST (16 JANUARY - 18 JANUARY)
Date T index Conditions MUFs
16 Jan 140 Normal Near to 15% above predicted
monthly values
17 Jan 140 Normal Near to 15% above predicted
monthly values
18 Jan 140 Normal Near to 15% above predicted
monthly values
COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) on UT day 15-Jan were
mostly near predicted monthly values in the Australian region,
with enhancements of up to 15% in the southern Australian region
during local night. Sporadic-E was present across the Australian
region over 15-Jan mostly during local dawn and dusk hours. MUFs
are expected to be near predicted monthly values to 15% enhanced
over 16-18 Jan. Sporadic-E is likely to persist during local
dawn and dusk hours. Isolated shortwave fadeouts are possible.
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Glossary on Solar Terrestrial Terms.
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