[Ips-hf-warning] ASWFC HF SHORTWAVE FADEOUT WARNING issued 2320 UT on 06 Jan 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

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SUBJ: ASWFC HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 24/02
ISSUED AT 2320UT/06 JANUARY 2024
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE.

Despite no R1 or greater flares over the previous two days there 
are several sunspot regions on the solar disk that are magnetically 
complex and are displaying spot movement or development.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FROM 07-09 JANUARY 2024
IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A HIGHER FREQUENCY BAND
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SOLAR ACTIVITY FORECAST       HF COMMS FADEOUTS
07 Jan:  R0-R1, chance of R2  Possible
08 Jan:  R0-R1, chance of R2  Possible 
09 Jan:  R0-R1, chance of R2  Possible

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