[Ips-hf-warning] ASWFC HF SHORTWAVE FADEOUT WARNING issued 0805 UT on 31 Dec 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 24/151
ISSUED AT 0805UT/31 DECEMBER 2024
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE.

Multiple complex sunspots on the solar disk hold potential for 
high level solar flares.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FROM 31 DECEMBER 2024 TO 02 JANUARY 2025
IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A HIGHER FREQUENCY BAND
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SOLAR ACTIVITY FORECAST       HF COMMS FADEOUTS
31 Dec:  R2-R3                Probable
01 Jan:  R1-R2, chance R3     Probable
02 Jan:  R1-R2, chance R3     Probable

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