[Ips-hf-warning] SWS HF COMMS WARNING issued 2335 UT on 15 Nov 2017 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

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SUBJ: SWS HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 17/49
ISSUED AT 2335UT/15 NOVEMBER 2017
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

Likely Minor depressions today, particularly in the Southern 
Australian region due to weak geomagnetic activity associated 
with a coronal hole.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FOR 16 NOVEMBER 2017
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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16 Nov:  -20   -20%/normal      2  4  6  8  8 12 16 16

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