[Ips-hf-warning] IPS HF COMMS WARNING

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SUBJ: IPS PRELIMINARY HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 02/33
ISSUED AT 24/0148Z JULY 2002
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FROM 25-26 JULY 2002

Degraded HF conditions expected for 25-26 July due to
anticipated increased geomagnetic activity from CME
associated with X4-flare observed on 23 July.  

DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A LOWER FREQUENCY BAND
A MORE DETAILED HF WARNING WILL FOLLOW IF DEPRESSIONS EVENTUATE
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