[Ips-hf-warning] SWS HF COMMS WARNING issued 2350 UT on 31 Dec 2017 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

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SUBJ: SWS HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 17/56
ISSUED AT 2349UT/31 DECEMBER 2017
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

Minor to Moderate MUF depressions and degradations in HF conditions 
are possible from late UT day 1 January and lasting for the next 
48 hours. These depression are the aftermath of anticipated disturbed 
geomagnetic conditions associated with a coronal hole.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FROM 01-03 JANUARY 2018
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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01 Jan:  -15   normal/-15%      2  4  6  8 12 12 16 22
02 Jan:  -20          -12%      2  4  6  8 12 16 16 22
03 Jan:  -15   normal/-15%      2  4  6  8 12 12 16 22

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