[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 08 March 24 issued 2330 UT on 08 Mar 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Regional Warning Centre]

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

1. SUMMARY (08 MARCH) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
08 Mar   111    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M1.3    2126UT  possible   lower  East Pacific/
                                    North American

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

PCA Event : No event.

Monthly T index:
Month  T index
Feb      138
Mar      111
Apr      112


2. FORECAST (09 MARCH - 11 MARCH)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
09 Mar   110    Normal-fair      Near predicted monthly values
10 Mar   110    Normal-fair      Near predicted monthly values    
11 Mar   120    Normal           Near predicted monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) in the Australian 
region on UT day 08-Mar were near predicted monthly values. Spread 
F was observed at Hobart during local night hours. MUFs are expected 
to be near predicted monthly values over 09-11 Mar. Isolated 
minor shortwave fadeouts possible.

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