[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 23 September 26 issued 2330 UT on 23 Sep 2026 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/23 SEPTEMBER 2026
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (23 SEPTEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
23 Sep    68    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      No data available during local day.
      No data available during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Enhanced by 35% during local day.
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian Region:
      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
Aug      66
Sep      62
Oct      60


2. FORECAST (24 SEPTEMBER - 26 SEPTEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
24 Sep    45    Normal-fair      Near predicted monthly values
25 Sep    60    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
26 Sep    70    Normal           Near predicted monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum Usable Frequencies (MUFs) in the Australian 
region were mostly near predicted monthly values over UT day 
23-Sep, with enhancements of 20-35% observed at Niue. Spread-F 
was observed at Hobart during local night hours. MUFs are forecast 
to be near predicted monthly values over 24-26 Sep. While depressions 
are expected due to anticipated geomagnetic activity, current 
MUFs are already mildly elevated above predicted monthly values.

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