[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 29 January 26 issued 2330 UT on 29 Jan 2026 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/29 JANUARY 2026
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (29 JANUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
29 Jan    76    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Depressed by 40% during local day.
      Depressed by 20% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day.
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Depressed by 20% during local day.
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Davis/Mawson):
      Depressed by 15% over the UT day.

PCA Event : No event.

Monthly T index:
Month  T index
Dec      110
Jan      89
Feb      88


2. FORECAST (30 JANUARY - 01 FEBRUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
30 Jan    80    Normal-fair      Near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 10 to 15%
31 Jan    85    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
01 Feb    90    Normal           Near predicted monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum Usable Frequencies (MUFs) in the Northern Australian 
region near monthly predicted values to 15% enhanced during local 
night. Southern Australian region MUFs were near monthly predicted 
values to depressed by 20% during local day. MUFs are expected 
to be near predicted monthly values to 15% depressed on 30-Jan 
with depressions more likely in Southern Australian regions. 
Near predicted monthly values are expected over 31-Jan to 01-Feb.

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