[Ips-hf-warning] SWS HF SWF COMMS WARNING issued 0002 UT on 05 Dec 2016 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

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SUBJ: SWS HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 16/64
ISSUED AT 0002UT/05 DECEMBER 2016
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

Region 2615 is threatening to produce stronger flares over the 
next 48 hours. Over the next two days, C-class flares are likely, 
with isolated chance of M-class flares. The stronger M-class 
flares, provided they occur, may cause short wave fadeouts.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FROM 05-06 DECEMBER 2016
IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A HIGHER FREQUENCY BAND
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SOLAR ACTIVITY FORECAST       HF COMMS FADEOUTS
05 Dec:  Low to moderate      Possible
06 Dec:  Low to moderate      Possible

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