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

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SUBJ: IPS HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 03/21
ISSUED AT 18/0312Z MARCH 2003
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

SOLAR REGION 314 HAS POTENTIAL FOR FURTHER 
FLARE ACTIVITY. SUNSPOT ANALYSIS INDICATES THAT
ANOTHER STRONG FLARE IS POSSIBLE FROM THIS REGION.

HF COMMS FADEOUTS EXPECTED DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS
FROM 18-19 MARCH 2003.

IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A HIGHER FREQUENCY BAND
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SOLAR ACTIVITY FORECAST       HF COMMS FADEOUTS             
18 Mar:  Moderate             Probable             
19 Mar:  Moderate             Probable             



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