[Ips-hf-warning] ASWFC HF SHORTWAVE FADEOUT WARNING issued 0727 UT on 10 Jan 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

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SUBJ: ASWFC HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 24/03
ISSUED AT 0722UT/10 JANUARY 2024
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE.

A flare producing active region will soon rotate over the eastern 
limb in the southern solar hemisphere. In addition, there are 
currently eleven numbered sunspot regions on the visible disk. 
Shortwave fadeouts are possible.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FROM 10-12 JANUARY 2024
IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A HIGHER FREQUENCY BAND
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SOLAR ACTIVITY FORECAST       HF COMMS FADEOUTS
10 Jan:  R1, chance R2             Possible
11 Jan:  R1, chance R2             Possible
12 Jan:  R1, chance R2             Possible

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