[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 03 August 26 issued 2330 UT on 03 Aug 2026 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/03 AUGUST 2026
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (03 AUGUST) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
03 Aug    92    Normal-fair    

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      No data available during local day.
      No data available during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day.
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day.
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day.
      Enhanced by 25% 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
Jul      75
Aug      64
Sep      61


2. FORECAST (04 AUGUST - 06 AUGUST)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
04 Aug    80    Normal           Near predicted monthly values
05 Aug    80    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
06 Aug    80    Normal           Near predicted monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum Usable Frequencies (MUFs) in the Australian 
region were enhanced by 15-20% compared with predicted monthly 
values. Strong spread-F was observed at Canberra, Hobart, and 
Norfolk Island, with sporadic E also present in Hobart. MUFs 
are forecast to remain near predicted monthly values to 15-20% 
enhanced over 04-06 Aug.

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