[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 03 May 26 issued 2330 UT on 03 May 2026 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/03 MAY 2026
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (03 MAY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
03 May    92    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      No data available during local day.
      No data available during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Enhanced by 45% during local day.
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day.
      Near predicted monthly values 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
Apr      74
May      71
Jun      68


2. FORECAST (04 MAY - 06 MAY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
04 May    85    Normal           Near predicted monthly values
05 May    85    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
06 May    85    Normal           Near predicted monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum Usable Frequencies (MUFs) in the Australian 
region on UT day 03-May were largely near predicted values, with 
some enhancements observed during daylight hours, including up 
to 45% enhanced at Niue Island. Sporadic E and spread-F were 
observed at Hobart and Canberra. MUFs are forecast to be near 
predicted monthly values over 04-06 May, with some enhancements 
possible during daylight hours.

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