[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 16 March 26 issued 2330 UT on 16 Mar 2026 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/16 MARCH 2026
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (16 MARCH) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
16 Mar    87    Normal-fair    

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M2.7    1215UT  possible   lower  European

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Niue Island Region:
      Enhanced by 30% during local day.
      Depressed by 15% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day.
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values 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
Feb      98
Mar      87
Apr      85


2. FORECAST (17 MARCH - 19 MARCH)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
17 Mar    95    Normal           Near predicted monthly values
18 Mar   100    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
19 Mar   100    Normal-fair      Near predicted monthly values 
                                 to 15% depressed   

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) on UT day 16-Mar were 
depressed by 15% to enhanced by 25%. Sporadic-E was observed 
in Hobart during local night hours. MUFs are expected to be mostly 
near predicted values over 17-18 Mar. Some depressions up to 
15% may begin at the end of 19-Mar.

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