[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 29 September 24 issued 2331 UT on 29 Sep 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/29 SEPTEMBER 2024
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (29 SEPTEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
29 Sep   145    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M1.0    1253UT  possible   lower  European
  M1.7    1424UT  possible   lower  South American/
                                    Atlantic

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Enhanced by 25% during local day.
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day.
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
      Enhanced by 30% after local dawn.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.

PCA Event : No event.

Monthly T index:
Month  T index
Aug      159
Sep      117
Oct      116


2. FORECAST (30 SEPTEMBER - 02 OCTOBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
30 Sep   150    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values
01 Oct   150    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values    
02 Oct   145    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) on UT day 29-Sep were 
near predicted monthly values to enhanced by up to 30%, with 
stronger enhancements observed in the southern Australian region. 
MUFs are expected to be near predicted monthly values to 15% 
enhanced over 30-Sep to 02-Oct. Isolated shortwave fadeouts are 
possible.

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