[Ips-hf-warning] ASWFC HF SHORTWAVE FADEOUT WARNING issued 2315 UT on 14 Apr 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

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SUBJ: ASWFC HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 24/36
ISSUED AT 2314UT/14 APRIL 2024
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE.

There is a chance of minor short-wave fadeouts over the period 
15-17 Apr, due to several sunspot regions on the solar disk with 
a history of producing solar flare activity.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FROM 15-17 APRIL 2024
IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A HIGHER FREQUENCY BAND
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SOLAR ACTIVITY FORECAST       HF COMMS FADEOUTS
15 Apr:  R0-R1, chance R2     Possible
16 Apr:  R0-R1, chance R2     Possible
17 Apr:  R0-R1, chance R2     Possible

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