[Ips-hf-warning] SWS HF SWF COMMS WARNING issued 0007 UT on 03 Apr 2017 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

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SUBJ: SWS HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 17/22
ISSUED AT 0007UT/03 APRIL 2017
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

Region 2644(N12W61) produced multiple M-class flares during the 
last 24 hours. The strongest reported flare was a M5 flare, which 
peaked at 02/2033UT. Over the next two days (03-04 Apr), M-class 
flares are likely from 2644 and 2645(S10W23). There is also a 
slight chance of isolated X-class flares.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FROM 03-04 APRIL 2017
IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A HIGHER FREQUENCY BAND
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SOLAR ACTIVITY FORECAST       HF COMMS FADEOUTS
03 Apr:  Moderate             Possible
04 Apr:  Moderate             Possible

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