[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 14 March 24 issued 2330 UT on 14 Mar 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Regional Warning Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/14 MARCH 2024
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (14 MARCH) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
14 Mar   106    Normal-fair    

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M1.0    0604UT  possible   lower  Mid East/Indian

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Depressed by 15% during local night.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Depressed by 15% during local day.
      Near predicted monthly values 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
Feb      138
Mar      111
Apr      112


2. FORECAST (15 MARCH - 17 MARCH)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
15 Mar   115    Normal           Near predicted monthly values
16 Mar   115    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
17 Mar   115    Normal           Near predicted monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) in the Australian 
region on UT day 14-Mar were near predicted monthly values to 
15% depressed. Spread F was observed at Hobart during local night 
hours. MUFs are expected to be near predicted monthly values 
over 15-17 Mar.

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