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

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SUBJ: IPS HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 02/45
ISSUED AT 10/0021Z SEPTEMBER 2002
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

THERE IS A LARGE AND MAGNETICALLY COMPLEX REGION IN THE 
EASTERN SOLAR HEMISPHERE WHICH MAY PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT FLARE 
ACTIVITY OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

HF COMMS FADEOUTS EXPECTED DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS
FROM 10-12 SEPTEMBER 2002
IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A HIGHER FREQUENCY BAND
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SOLAR ACTIVITY FORECAST       HF COMMS FADEOUTS             
10 Sep:  moderate             Possible             
11 Sep:  moderate             Possible             
12 Sep:  moderate             Possible             


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