[Ips-hf-warning] ASWFC HF SHORTWAVE FADEOUT WARNING issued 0603 UT on 06 Apr 2023 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

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SUBJ: ASWFC HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 23/34
ISSUED AT 0602UT/06 APRIL 2023
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE.

A new region rotating onto the solar disk over the south east 
solar limb produced an R1 (M3.0) flare at 06/0553UT. Further
flare activity possible.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FROM 06-08 APRIL 2023
IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A HIGHER FREQUENCY BAND
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SOLAR ACTIVITY FORECAST       HF COMMS FADEOUTS
06 Apr:  R1, chance R2           Possible
07 Apr:  R1, chance R2           Possible
08 Apr:  R1, chance R2           Possible

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