[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 29 August 24 issued 2330 UT on 29 Aug 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/29 AUGUST 2024
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (29 AUGUST) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
29 Aug   160    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 45% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day.
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day.
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day.
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
      Enhanced by 30% after local dawn.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Davis/Mawson):
      Depressed by 20% over the UT day.

PCA Event : No event.

Monthly T index:
Month  T index
Jul      131
Aug      119
Sep      119


2. FORECAST (30 AUGUST - 01 SEPTEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
30 Aug   155    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values
31 Aug   155    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values    
01 Sep   155    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) in the Australian 
region on UT day 29-Aug were enhanced by 15-30%. Spread F was 
observed at Hobart during local night hours. Ionospheric scintillation 
was observed at Darwin from 29/1346-1403UT. MUFs are expected 
to be near predicted monthly values to 15% enhanced over 30-Aug 
to 01-Sep. Shortwave fadeouts are possible.

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