[Ips-hf-warning] IPS HF SWF COMMS WARNING

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SUBJ: IPS HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 02/23
ISSUED AT 17/0313Z MAY 2002
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

A NEW SOLAR REGION HAS ROTATED AROUND THE NORTH EAST
LIMB OF THE SUN. INCREASED FLARE ACTIVITY POSSIBLE 
NEXT FEW DAYS.

HF COMMS FADEOUTS EXPECTED DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS
FROM 17-19 MAY 2002.

IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A HIGHER FREQUENCY BAND
DURING FADEOUT.
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SOLAR ACTIVITY FORECAST       HF COMMS FADEOUTS             
17 May:  Moderate             Probable             
18 May:  Moderate             Probable             
19 May:  Moderate             Probable             


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