[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 02 March 24 issued 2330 UT on 02 Mar 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Regional Warning Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/02 MARCH 2024
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (02 MARCH) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
02 Mar   109    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values.
      Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Depressed by 15% 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
Feb      138
Mar      111
Apr      112


2. FORECAST (03 MARCH - 05 MARCH)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
03 Mar   110    Normal           Near predicted monthly values
04 Mar   110    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
05 Mar   110    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 02-Mar were near predicted monthly values. MUFs 
are now expected to be near predicted monthly values over 03-05 
Mar. Spread F was observed during local night hours at Hobart. 
Sporadic E was observed at times at Townsville. Isolated minor 
shortwave fadeouts are possible.

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Glossary on Solar Terrestrial Terms.

Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
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