[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 22 October 24 issued 2331 UT on 22 Oct 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/22 OCTOBER 2024
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (22 OCTOBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
22 Oct   151    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
      Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day.
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.

PCA Event : No event.

Monthly T index:
Month  T index
Sep      147
Oct      116
Nov      115


2. FORECAST (23 OCTOBER - 25 OCTOBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
23 Oct   140    Normal           Near predicted monthly values 
                                 to 15% enhanced
24 Oct   140    Normal           Near predicted monthly values 
                                 to 15% enhanced    
25 Oct   140    Normal           Near predicted monthly values 
                                 to 15% enhanced   

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) in the Australian 
region on UT day 22-Oct were near predicted values to 20% enhanced. 
Mild spread F was observed at Hobart during local night hours. 
MUFs are expected to be near predicted values to 15% enhanced 
for 23-25 Oct.

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Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre
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