[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 29 February 24 issued 2331 UT on 29 Feb 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Regional Warning Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/29 FEBRUARY 2024
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (29 FEBRUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
29 Feb   109    Normal-fair    

Flares: none.

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

PCA Event : No event.

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


2. FORECAST (01 MARCH - 03 MARCH)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
01 Mar   105    Normal           Near predicted monthly values
02 Mar   105    Normal-fair      Near predicted monthly values    
03 Mar   105    Normal           Near predicted monthly values   

COMMENT: ASWFC SWF HF Communications Warning 24 was issued on 
29 February and is current for 1-3 Mar. Maximum usable frequencies 
(MUFs) on UT day 29-Feb were near predicted monthly values to 
15% depressed in southern Australian regions. Sporadic E was observed 
at Brisbane. Spread F was observed at Hobart. MUFs are expected 
to be near predicted monthly values over 01-03 Mar. Shortwave 
fadeouts are possible.

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