[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 24 August 25 issued 2330 UT on 24 Aug 2025 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/24 AUGUST 2025
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (24 AUGUST) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
24 Aug    86    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M1.3    0836UT  possible   lower  Mid East/Indian

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      No data available during local day.
      No data available during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Depressed by 20% 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
Jul      88
Aug      96
Sep      93


2. FORECAST (25 AUGUST - 27 AUGUST)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
25 Aug    90    Normal           Near predicted monthly values
26 Aug    80    Normal-fair      Near predicted monthly values    
27 Aug    80    Normal-fair      Near predicted monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) in the Australian 
region on UT day 24-Aug were near predicted monthly values, with 
depressions of up to 20% observed in the northern Australian 
region during local night. Mild spread F was observed at Hobart, 
Perth and Brisbane during local night hours. MUFs are expected 
to be near predicted monthly values over 25-27 Aug, with a chance 
of mild depressions on 26-27 Aug due to possible geomagnetic 
activity.

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