[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 13 February 26 issued 2330 UT on 13 Feb 2026 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/13 FEBRUARY 2026
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (13 FEBRUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
13 Feb    89    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M1.0    0858UT  possible   lower  Mid East/Indian

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day.
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   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
Jan      96
Feb      88
Mar      87


2. FORECAST (14 FEBRUARY - 16 FEBRUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
14 Feb    85    Normal           Near predicted monthly values
15 Feb    85    Normal-fair      Near predicted monthly values    
16 Feb    80    Normal           Near predicted monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum Usable Frequencies (MUFs) in the Australian 
region were near predicted monthly values on UT day 13-Feb. Spread 
F was observed at Hobart during local night hours. MUFs are expected 
to be near predicted monthly values over 14-16 Feb, with a chance 
of mild depressions in the southern Australian region over 15-16 
Feb due to possible geomagnetic activity.

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