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

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

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

1. SUMMARY (06 DECEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
06 Dec   150    Fair-normal    

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M1.2    0920UT  possible   lower  Mid East/Indian

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day.
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 15% 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 (07 DECEMBER - 09 DECEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
07 Dec   155    Fair-normal      Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values
08 Dec   155    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values    
09 Dec   155    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values   

COMMENT: ASWFC SWF HF Communications Warning 141 was issued on 
5 December and is current for 5-7 Dec. Maximum usable frequencies 
(MUFs) in the Australian region on UT day 06-Dec were near predicted 
monthly values, with mildly enhanced conditions observed in the 
northern Australian region during local night. MUFs are expected 
to be near predicted monthly values to 15% enhanced over 06-08 
Dec. Shortwave fadeouts are possible.

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