[Ips-hf-warning] IPS HF COMMS WARNING issued 0011 UT on 06 Nov 2015

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SUBJ: IPS HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 15/68
ISSUED AT 0010UT/06 NOVEMBER 2015
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

Strong geomagnetic activity during the last 48 hours has caused 
MUF degradation. With the arrival of another active period on 
UT day Nov 7 associated with the 04 Nov partial halo CME, depressed 
MUF conditions are expected to continue for few days (6-8 Nov).

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FROM 06-08 NOVEMBER 2015
IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A LOWER FREQUENCY BAND
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HF COMMUNICATIONS FORECAST (AUSTRALIAN/NEW ZEALAND REGION)
                                   FREQUENCY BANDS
       T-index      MUFs        2  4  6  8 12 16 22 26
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06 Nov:   25          -13%      2  4  6  8 12 12 16 22
07 Nov:   15          -17%      2  4  6  8  8 12 16 22
08 Nov:   20          -15%      2  4  6  8 12 12 16 22

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