[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 24 August 24 issued 2335 UT on 24 Aug 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/24 AUGUST 2024
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (24 AUGUST) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
24 Aug   162    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M1.6    0014UT  possible   lower  West Pacific
  M1.0    1858UT  possible   lower  East Pacific/
                                    North American
  M1.4    1930UT  possible   lower  East Pacific/
                                    North American
  M1.4    2146UT  possible   lower  East Pacific/
                                    North American
  M1.7    2324UT  possible   lower  West Pacific

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Enhanced by 30% during local day.
      Enhanced by 70% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day.
      Enhanced by 25% 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
Jul      131
Aug      119
Sep      119


2. FORECAST (25 AUGUST - 27 AUGUST)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
25 Aug   155    Normal           15 to 25% above predicted monthly 
                                 values
26 Aug   155    Normal           15 to 25% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
27 Aug   155    Normal-fair      15 to 25% above predicted monthly 
                                 values   

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) in the Australian 
region on UT day 24-Aug were near predicted monthly values to 
20-25% enhanced. Spread F was observed at Hobart during local 
night hours. MUFs are expected to be 15-25% enhanced over 25-27 
Aug. Shortwave fadeouts are possible.

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