[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 14 December 24 issued 2330 UT on 14 Dec 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/14 DECEMBER 2024
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (14 DECEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
14 Dec   141    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Enhanced by 25% during local day.
      Near predicted monthly values 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:
      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 (15 DECEMBER - 17 DECEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
15 Dec   135    Normal           Near predicted monthly values 
                                 to 15% enhanced
16 Dec   135    Normal           Near predicted monthly values 
                                 to 15% enhanced    
17 Dec   135    Normal           Near predicted monthly values 
                                 to 15% enhanced   

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) in the Australian 
region on UT day 14-Dec were near predicted values to 25% enhanced. 
Sporadic-E was common at most sites during local night hours. 
MUFs are expected to be near predicted values to 15% enhanced 
over 15-17 Dec. Nighttime sporadic-E is expected to continue.

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