[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 16 March 24 issued 2330 UT on 16 Mar 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Regional Warning Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/16 MARCH 2024
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (16 MARCH) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
16 Mar   117    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M3.5    1635UT  possible   lower  South American/
                                    Atlantic
  M1.1    2156UT  possible   lower  East Pacific/
                                    North American

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Davis/Mawson):
      Enhanced by 15% over the UT day.

PCA Event : 10MeV Proton/PCA Event Began at 0015UT 16/03, Ended at 1450UT 16/03

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


2. FORECAST (17 MARCH - 19 MARCH)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
17 Mar   115    Normal           Near predicted monthly values
18 Mar   115    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
19 Mar   115    Normal           Near predicted monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) in the Australian 
region on UT day 16-Mar were near predicted monthly values. Spread 
F was observed at Perth during local night hours. MUFs are expected 
to be near predicted monthly values over 17-19 Mar. Shortwave 
fadeouts are possible.

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