[Ips-hf-warning] ASWFC HF COMMS WARNING issued 0508 UT on 30 Oct 2022 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

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SUBJ: ASWFC HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 22/83
ISSUED AT 0502UT/30 OCTOBER 2022
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE.

Australian regional MUFs are 15-30% depressed after local dawn 
today due to recent mild geomagnetic activity.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FROM 30-31 OCTOBER 2022
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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30 Oct:   5         -30%      2  4  6  8 12 16 22 26
31 Oct:   25        -15%      2  4  6  8 12 16 22 26

Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
ASWFC at bom.gov.au
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