[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 05 March 26 issued 2330 UT on 05 Mar 2026 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/05 MARCH 2026
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (05 MARCH) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
05 Mar   105    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day.
      Enhanced by 70% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day.
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Davis/Mawson):
      Enhanced by 15% over the UT day.

PCA Event : No event.

Monthly T index:
Month  T index
Feb      98
Mar      87
Apr      85


2. FORECAST (06 MARCH - 08 MARCH)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
06 Mar   110    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values
07 Mar   110    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values    
08 Mar    90    Normal-fair      Near predicted monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) in the Australian 
region were near predicted monthly values, with enhancements 
of up to 15% observed in the northern Australian region during 
local night. Sporadic E was observed at Hobart during local night. 
MUFs are expected to be near predicted monthly values to 15% 
enhanced over 06-07 Mar. MUFs are expected to be near predicted 
monthly values on 08-Mar due to possible geomagnetic activity 
over 07-08 Mar.

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