[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 12 April 26 issued 2330 UT on 12 Apr 2026 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/12 APRIL 2026
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (12 APRIL) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
12 Apr    65    Fair-normal    

Flares: none.

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

PCA Event : No event.

Monthly T index:
Month  T index
Mar      92
Apr      83
May      81


2. FORECAST (13 APRIL - 15 APRIL)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
13 Apr    80    Normal           Near predicted monthly values
14 Apr    80    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
15 Apr    80    Normal           Near predicted monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum Usable Frequencies (MUFs) in the Australian 
region were 30% depressed to near predicted monthly values on 
12-Apr. Depressed conditions of up to 30% were observed during 
local night hours in the northern Australian region and 15% depressions 
were observed at times in the southern Australian region during 
the local day. Spread F was observed at Hobart during local night 
hours. MUFs are generally expected to be near predicted monthly 
values over 13-15 Apr.

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