[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 18 August 26 issued 2330 UT on 18 Aug 2026 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/18 AUGUST 2026
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (18 AUGUST) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
18 Aug    77    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.
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   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      75
Aug      64
Sep      61


2. FORECAST (19 AUGUST - 21 AUGUST)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
19 Aug    65    Normal-fair      Near predicted monthly values
20 Aug    65    Normal-fair      Near predicted monthly values    
21 Aug    75    Normal           Near predicted monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) in the Australian 
region on UT day 18-Aug were near predicted monthly values. Spread 
F was observed at Hobart and Townsville during local night hours, 
sporadic E was also observed at Hobart during local night hours. 
MUFs are expected to be near predicted monthly values over 19-21 
Aug, with mild depressions possible in the southern Australian 
region over 19-20 Aug due to ongoing and forecast geomagnetic 
activity.

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