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

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

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

1. SUMMARY (24 FEBRUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
24 Feb    77    Normal-fair    

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day.
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day.
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Depressed by 15% during local day.
      Depressed by 15% during local night.
   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 (25 FEBRUARY - 27 FEBRUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
25 Feb    80    Normal           Near predicted monthly values
26 Feb    88    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
27 Feb    88    Normal           Near predicted monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum Usable Frequencies (MUFs) were depressed by 
up to 15% in the southern Australian region. Conditions were 
near predicted monthly values in the northern Australian region. 
Strong sporadic E was observed during local night hours across 
the Australian region. Spread F was observed at Hobart, also 
during local night hours. Conditions are expected to improve 
towards predicted monthly values over 25-27 Feb, with minor depressions 
possible in the southern Australian region.

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