[Ips-hf-warning] IPS HF COMMS WARNING issued 2349 UT on 02 Jul 2016 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

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SUBJ: SWS HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 16/30
ISSUED AT 2349UT/02 JULY 2016
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

The earth is beginning to experience high speed streams (HSS) 
from a coronal hole. The geomagnetic conditions are expected 
to increase to Active levels and at times possibly reaching Minor 
Storm levels on 3 Jul. Depressed HF conditions are expected at 
all latitudes for the next 48 hours.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FROM 03-04 JULY 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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03 Jul:    7   -20%/normal      2  4  6  8  8 12 16 16
04 Jul:    7   -20%/normal      2  4  6  8  8 12 16 16

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