[Ips-dhfpr] ASWFC Daily HF Prop Report - 25 September 26 issued 2330 UT on 25 Sep 2026 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/25 SEPTEMBER 2026
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (25 SEPTEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
25 Sep    64    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      No data available during local day.
      No data available during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Enhanced by 30% during local day.
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
      Enhanced by 25% after local dawn.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Davis/Mawson):
      Depressed by 15% over the UT day.

PCA Event : No event.

Monthly T index:
Month  T index
Aug      66
Sep      62
Oct      60


2. FORECAST (26 SEPTEMBER - 28 SEPTEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
26 Sep    60    Normal           Near predicted monthly values
27 Sep    65    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
28 Sep    65    Normal           Near predicted monthly values   

COMMENT: Maximum Usable Frequencies (MUFs) in the Australian 
region were mostly near predicted monthly values over UT day 
25-Sep with enhancements of up to 15% during local night in the 
Northern Australian region. Canberra experienced a period of 
sporadic-E from 0800-1200 UTC. MUFs are forecast to be near predicted 
monthly values over 26-28 Sep. While depressions are expected 
due to further anticipated geomagnetic activity, current MUFs 
are already elevated above predicted monthly values.

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