[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 28 February 26 issued 2330 UT on 28 Feb 2026 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

Sun Mar 1 10:30:51 AEDT 2026

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/28 FEBRUARY 2026
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (28 FEBRUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
28 Feb    94    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 45% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day.
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Mostly 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 (01 MARCH - 03 MARCH)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
01 Mar    95    Normal           Near predicted monthly values
02 Mar    95    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
03 Mar    95    Normal           Near predicted monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) in the Australian 
region on UT day 28-Feb near predicted monthly values to 20% 
enhanced. Spread F was observed at Hobart and ionospheric scintillation 
was observed 28/1236-1328UT at Darwin. MUFs are generally expected 
to be near predicted monthly values over 28-Feb to 01-Mar to 
03-Mar. The weak CME arrival expected on 28-Feb did not eventuate 
though may possibly arrive on 01-Mar.

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