[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 30 August 26 issued 2330 UT on 30 Aug 2026 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/30 AUGUST 2026
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (30 AUGUST) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
30 Aug    78    Normal         

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:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day.
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   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 (31 AUGUST - 02 SEPTEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
31 Aug    90    Normal           Near predicted monthly values
01 Sep    90    Normal           Near predicted monthly values 
                                 to 15% enhanced    
02 Sep    90    Normal           Near predicted monthly values 
                                 to 15% enhanced   

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) in the Australian 
region on UT day 30-Aug were mostly near predicted values to 
15% enhanced. Sporadic-E was observed in Niue and Canberra overnight 
and spread-F was observed in Hobart. Some residual sporadic-E 
is possible along the eastern coast of Australian during local 
night hours on 31-Aug but is generally expected to recover over 
1-2 Sep. MUFs are expected to be mostly near predicted values 
to 15% enhanced over 31-Aug to 1-2 Sep.

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