[Ips-dsgr] ASWFC Daily Report - 11 September 25 issued 2330 UT on 11 Sep 2025 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre aswfc at bom.gov.au
Fri Sep 12 09:30:49 AEST 2025


SUBJ: ASWFC DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/11 SEPTEMBER 2025
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
SUMMARY FOR 11 SEPTEMBER AND FORECAST FOR 12 SEPTEMBER - 14 SEPTEMBER
STATUS INDICATORS SOL:** YELLOW **   MAG:GREEN     ION: GREEN
ASWAS SCALE DESCRIPTION: https://bit.ly/3lmaMBx
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1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity 11 Sep:  R0

Flares: none.

Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number for 11 Sep: 115/66


1B. SOLAR FORECAST
             12 Sep             13 Sep             14 Sep
Activity     R0-R1              R0-R1              R0-R1
Fadeouts     Possible           Possible           Possible
10.7cm/SSN   118/70             120/72             125/78

COMMENT: Solar activity on UT day 11-Sep was at R0. There are 
currently seven numbered regions and one unnumbered region visible 
on the solar disk. AR4207(N31W76,beta) was responsible for a 
number of C class flares through the UT day as it rotates over 
the western limb later today. AR4213 (S13W45, beta) is the largest 
of the on disk regions and showed slight decay in its intermediates 
and has remained flare quiet. AR4216 (N09E82, beta) has recently 
rotated onto the visible solar disk. It remains stable, appears 
active and is a region of interest. Proximity to the eastern 
solar limb limits magnetic complexity analysis however it appears 
at beta complexity at this stage. All other sunspot regions are 
either stable or in decay. Solar activity is expected to be at 
the R0-R1 over 12-14 Sep. A filament eruption on the northeast 
solar quadrant N45E50 was observed on GOES SUVI 304 at 11/2005UT. 
Due to the solar location, this event is not expected to be geoeffective. 
In SDO 304 localised plasma motion was observed at S35E25-E00 
in association with an active solar filament. No Earth directed 
CMEs have been observed. It is possible that a faint CME is possible 
associated with beyond disk filament activity at S35E25 with 
a predominately south directed CME observed from 11/1026UT. Event 
modelling assuming this pairing shows a CME passing under the 
earth at 14/0900UT. S0 solar radiation storm conditions were 
observed on UT day 11 Sep. S0 solar radiation storm conditions 
are expected over 12-14 Sep. A large equatorial coronal hole 
is crossing the solar central meridian. The solar wind speed 
on UT day 11-Sep was moderately elevated and with a declining 
trend ranging from 400 to 490 km/s and is currently near 410 
km/s. The peak total interplanetary magnetic field strength (IMF, 
Bt) was 9 nT and the north-south IMF component (Bz) range was 
-7 to +4 nT. The solar wind speed is expected to continue to 
slowly decline over 12-13 Sep due to the wind stream from the 
coronal hole located in the southern western solar hemisphere 
moving out of a geoeffective position. The equatorial coronal 
hole is expected to increase the solar wind from late in the 
UT day on 14 Sep.

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2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY

Geomagnetic field for Australian Region 11 Sep: G0

Estimated Indices 11 Sep : A   K           
   Australian Region       5   22221211
      Cocos Island         4   22111210
      Darwin               5   22211112
      Townsville           5   21221212
      Learmonth            6   22222211
      Alice Springs        4   12221101
      Gingin               5   21221211
      Canberra             4   11222101
      Kennaook Cape Grim   4   11222111
      Hobart               6   12232211    

Estimated Antarctic Regional K Indices 11 Sep :
      Macquarie Island     9   22442100
      Casey                8   33221212
      Mawson              30   45632325

Observed Regional daily pc3 Indices 11 Sep : 
      Darwin               0   (Quiet)
      Townsville           0   (Quiet)
      Learmonth            0   (Quiet)
      Alice Springs        0   (Quiet)
      Gingin               0   (Quiet)
      Canberra             4   (Quiet)
      Hobart               0   (Quiet)

Pc3 pulsations are high frequency (10-45 second period) variations 
of the Earths magnetic field. Daily pc3-indices are the daily sum 
of 20 minute pc3-indices for that station and have been shown to be
well correlated with rejection of high resolution aeromagnetic
survey flight-line data. 

NOTE: Indices may have been generated from data obtained in 
cooperation with the following organisations: Geoscience Australia, 
University of Newcastle Space Physics Group, Australian Government 
Antarctic Division and International Center for Space Weather 
Science and Education, Japan.


Estimated AFr/Ap Indices 11 Sep : A 
           Fredericksburg        11
           Planetary             10                         

Observed AFr/Ap Indices 10 Sep :  A   K
           Fredericksburg        13   
           Planetary             13   4412 2212     


2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST 
Date      Ap    Conditions
12 Sep     6    G0
13 Sep     5    G0
14 Sep    13    G0, with a chance of G1 late in UT day.

COMMENT: G0 geomagnetic conditions were observed in the Australian 
region on UT day 11-Sep. In the Antarctic region G0 geomagnetic 
conditions with isolated G2 conditions were observed. G0 expected 
on 12-13 Sep with chance of G1 conditions late in the UT day 
14-Sep. G1-G2 conditions are possible on 15-16 Sep due to anticipated 
entry into coronal hole wind stream.

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3A. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION SUMMARY
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
11 Sep      Normal         Normal         Normal-fair    

PCA Event : No event.

3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
12 Sep      Normal         Normal         Normal
13 Sep      Normal         Normal         Normal
14 Sep      Normal         Normal         Normal-fair

COMMENT: HF radio propagation conditions on UT day 11-Sep were 
fair to normal. HF radio propagation conditions are generally 
expected to be fair to normal over 12-14 Sep. Conditions in the 
mid to high latitudes may become degraded from 14-15 Sep. Isolated 
minor shortwave fadeouts are possible.

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4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY


Date   T index
11 Sep   100

Observed Australian Regional MUFs
   Cocos Island Region:
      No data available.
   Niue Island Region:
      Enhanced by 25% during local day.
      Enhanced by 40% during local night.
      Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Davis/Mawson):
      Depressed by 15% over the UT day.

Monthly T index:
Month  T index
Aug      96
Sep      92
Oct      90

4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST
Date   T index  MUFs
12 Sep    95    Near predicted monthly values
13 Sep   100    Near predicted monthly values
14 Sep    95    Near predicted monthly values

COMMENT: Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) in the northern Australian 
region on UT day 11-Sep were near predicted monthly values and 
enhanced 20-40% throughout the day at Niue island. Spread F was 
observed at Perth, Canberra and Hobart during local night hours. 
MUFs are expected to be near predicted monthly values on 12-14 
Sep. Southern Australian region MUFs may become depressed after 
15-Sep due to the anticipated increase in geomagnetic activity 
from coronal hole wind stream. Isolated minor shortwave fadeouts 
are possible.

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5. SPACE ENVIRONMENT SUMMARY

GOES satellite data for 10 Sep
       Daily Proton Fluence >1 MeV:   2.1E+05
       Daily Proton Fluence >10 MeV:  1.6E+04
       Daily Electron Fluence >2 MeV: 4.40E+07   (normal fluence)
Electron Fluence Daily Deep Dielectric Discharge Probability: 6%
Fluence (flux accumulation over 24hrs)/ cm2-ster-day.
       X-ray background: B5.8

DSCOVR Satellite Solar Wind Day Averaged Data for 10 Sep
Speed: 500 km/sec  Density:    1.6 p/cc  Temp:   105000 K  Bz:   0 nT

(Courtesy Space Weather Prediction Center, Boulder USA)
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Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
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