[Ips-hf-warning] IPS HF COMMS WARNING issued 2344 UT on 08 May 2016 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

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SUBJ: SWS HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 16/23
ISSUED AT 2344UT/08 MAY 2016
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

Degradation in HF conditions and depressions in MUFs are possible 
from 9 to 11 May, especially at mid and high latitude locations 
as geomagnetic activity is expected to remain enhanced on these 
days.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FROM 09-11 MAY 2016
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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09 May:   25          -12%      2  4  6  8 12 16 16 22
10 May:   25          -12%      2  4  6  8 12 16 16 22
11 May:   30   normal/-15%      2  4  6  8 12 12 16 22

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