[Ips-hf-warning] ASWFC HF SHORTWAVE FADEOUT WARNING issued 0707 UT on 03 May 2023 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

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SUBJ: ASWFC HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 23/42
ISSUED AT 0706UT/03 MAY 2023
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE.

AR3288 and AR3293 continue to exhibit delta sunspot configurations. 
Isolated shortwave fadeouts are possible on daylight HF circuits.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FROM 03-05 MAY 2023
IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A HIGHER FREQUENCY BAND
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SOLAR ACTIVITY FORECAST       HF COMMS FADEOUTS
03 May:  R1, chance R2             Possible
04 May:  R1, chance R2             Possible
05 May:  R1, chance R2             Possible

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