[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 24 August 26 issued 2330 UT on 24 Aug 2026 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/24 AUGUST 2026
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (24 AUGUST) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
24 Aug    79    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M1.7    1937UT  possible   lower  East Pacific/
                                    North American

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      No data available during local day.
      No data available during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      No data available during local day.
      No data available during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
      Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
   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 (25 AUGUST - 27 AUGUST)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
25 Aug    80    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values
26 Aug    80    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values    
27 Aug    75    Normal           Near predicted monthly values   

COMMENT: ASWFC SWF HF Communications Warning 76 was issued on 
22 August and is current for 23-25 Aug. Maximum usable frequencies 
(MUFs) in the Australian region on UT day 24-Aug were near predicted 
monthly values, with enhancements observed in the southern Australian 
region. Spread F was observed at Perth during local night hours. 
MUFs are expected to be near predicted monthly values to 15% 
enhanced over 25-26 Aug, then near predicted monthly values on 
27-Aug. Shortwave fadeouts are possible.

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