[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 06 August 24 issued 2330 UT on 06 Aug 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/06 AUGUST 2024
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (06 AUGUST) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
06 Aug   143    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M1.1    0303UT  possible   lower  E. Asia/Aust.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Enhanced by 25% during local day.
      Enhanced by 50% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day.
      Enhanced by 45% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Mostly 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
Jul      131
Aug      119
Sep      119


2. FORECAST (07 AUGUST - 09 AUGUST)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
07 Aug   135    Normal           Near predicted monthly values 
                                 to 15% enhanced
08 Aug   135    Normal           Near predicted monthly values 
                                 to 15% enhanced    
09 Aug   135    Normal           Near predicted monthly values 
                                 to 15% enhanced   

COMMENT: ASWFC SWF HF Communications Warning 86 was issued on 
5 August and is current for 6-8 Aug. Maximum usable frequencies 
(MUFs) in the Australian region were near predicted values to 
30% enhanced. Minor spread-F was observed in most sites during 
local night hours. Scintillation was observed from 06/0747 - 
1346 UT in Niue and Darwin. MUFs are expected to be near predicted 
values to 15% enhanced over 07-09 Aug.

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