[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 17 August 26 issued 2330 UT on 17 Aug 2026 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/17 AUGUST 2026
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (17 AUGUST) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
17 Aug    63    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      No data available during local day.
      No data available 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.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Davis/Mawson):
      Enhanced by 15% over the UT day.

PCA Event : No event.

Monthly T index:
Month  T index
Jul      75
Aug      64
Sep      61


2. FORECAST (18 AUGUST - 20 AUGUST)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
18 Aug    60    Normal           Near predicted monthly values
19 Aug    50    Normal-fair      Near predicted monthly values    
20 Aug    50    Normal           Near predicted monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) in the Australian 
region on UT day 17-Aug were near predicted monthly values. Spread 
F was observed at Hobart during local night hours. MUFs are expected 
to be near predicted monthly values over 18-20 Aug.

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