[Ips-hf-warning] IPS HF COMMS WARNING issued 2339 UT on 09 Apr 2016 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

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SUBJ: SWS HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 16/17
ISSUED AT 2339UT/09 APRIL 2016
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

The previous HF warning is extended till the end of UT day 10 
April. These depression are likely to be confined to the mid 
and high latitude regions. HF conditions in the low and equatorial 
region (within +/- 20) are not expected to be affected. HF conditions 
are expected to recover to mildly depressed to nearly monthly 
predicted values by UT day 11 April. HF users are advised to 
continue to use lower than the monthly predicted frequencies 
for the next 24 hours.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FOR 10 APRIL 2016
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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10 Apr:   25          -14%      2  4  6  8 12 12 16 22

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