[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 07 March 26 issued 2330 UT on 07 Mar 2026 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/07 MARCH 2026
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (07 MARCH) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
07 Mar   113    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values.
      Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
   Niue Island Region:
      Enhanced by 35% during local day.
      Enhanced by 35% during local night.
      Enhanced by 30% after local dawn.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 25% during local day.
      Enhanced 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
Feb      98
Mar      87
Apr      85


2. FORECAST (08 MARCH - 10 MARCH)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
08 Mar   110    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values
09 Mar   100    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
10 Mar   100    Normal           Near predicted monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) in the Australian 
region on UT day 7-Mar were near predicted values to 25% enhanced. 
Spread-F was observed at Hobart during local night hours and 
sporadic-E was observed at Brisbane during local night hours. 
MUFs are expected to be near predicted values over 8-10 Mar, 
with 15% enhancements on 8-Mar.

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