[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 03 December 24 issued 2330 UT on 03 Dec 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/03 DECEMBER 2024
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (03 DECEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
03 Dec   130    Fair-normal    

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Enhanced by 25% during local day.
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Enhanced by 25% during local day.
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Southern Australian Region:
      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
Nov      127
Dec      117
Jan      114


2. FORECAST (04 DECEMBER - 06 DECEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
04 Dec   130    Normal-fair      Near predicted monthly values
05 Dec   130    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
06 Dec   130    Normal           Near predicted monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) in the Australian 
region on UT day 03-Dec were near predicted monthly values, with 
enhancements of up to 20% observed in the northern Australian 
region. Sporadic E was observed around the Australian region 
during local night hours. MUFs are expected to be near predicted 
monthly values on 04-06 Dec, with a chance of some mild enhancements. 
Shortwave fadeouts are possible.

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