[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 30 August 24 issued 2330 UT on 30 Aug 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/30 AUGUST 2024
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (30 AUGUST) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
30 Aug   160    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M1.2    0206UT  possible   lower  E. Asia/Aust.
  M3.8    1220UT  possible   lower  European

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
      Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
   Niue Island Region:
      Enhanced by 25%.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 15-35% 
   Southern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 20%.
   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 (31 AUGUST - 02 SEPTEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
31 Aug   155    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values
01 Sep   155    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values    
02 Sep   155    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) in the Australian 
region on UT day 30-Aug were enhanced by 15-35%. Spread F was 
observed at Hobart during local night hours. Ionospheric scintillation 
was observed at Niue from 30/0948-1019UT. MUFs are expected to 
be near predicted monthly values to 15% enhanced over 31-Aug 
to 02-Sep. Shortwave fadeouts are possible.

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