[Ips-hf-warning] SWS HF SWF COMMS WARNING issued 0415 UT on 22 Mar 2019 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

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SUBJ: SWS HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 19/03
ISSUED AT 0412UT/22 MARCH 2019
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

Region 2736 (now at N08W50) was the source of several C-class 
flares on 20 and 21 March and it is slowly growing and becoming 
more complex. There is a chance that the region may produce isolated 
M-class flares over the next 24-48 hours. HF fadeout alerts will 
follow if significant flare actually occurs.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FROM 22-23 MARCH 2019
IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A HIGHER FREQUENCY BAND
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SOLAR ACTIVITY FORECAST       HF COMMS FADEOUTS
22 Mar:  Low to Moderate      Possible
23 Mar:  Low to Moderate      Possible

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