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

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SUBJ: IPS HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 02/67
ISSUED AT 14/0233Z NOVEMBER 2002
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

SOLAR REGION 191 PRODUCED A M1 EVENT AT 0029UT.
GOES BACKGROUND XRAY FLUX LEVELS ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING 
AT AROUND C5. FURTHER M CLASS EVENTS SEEM LIKLEY 
IF THIS ELEVATED BACKGROUND SOLAR FLUX PERSISTS.

HF COMMS FADEOUTS EXPECTED DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS
FROM 14-15 NOVEMBER 2002

IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A HIGHER FREQUENCY BAND
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SOLAR ACTIVITY FORECAST       HF COMMS FADEOUTS             
14 Nov:  moderate             Possible             
15 Nov:  moderate             Possible             


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