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

[Regional Warning Centre]

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

1. SUMMARY (30 APRIL) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
30 Apr   103    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M1.6    0114UT  possible   lower  West Pacific
  M1.2    1511UT  possible   lower  South American/
                                    Atlantic
  M1.3    1633UT  possible   lower  South American/
                                    Atlantic

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Enhanced by 25% during local day.
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Mostly 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
Mar      120
Apr      114
May      115


2. FORECAST (01 MAY - 03 MAY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
01 May   110    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values
02 May   110    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values    
03 May   110    Normal           Near predicted monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) on UT day 30-Apr were 
mostly near predicted monthly values in the Australian region. 
Spread-F was observed in Hobart during local night hours. Equatorial 
scintillation was detected between 30/0618-1422 UT at Weipa.

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