[Ips-hf-warning] ASWFC HF SHORTWAVE FADEOUT WARNING issued 0730 UT on 22 Jan 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

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SUBJ: ASWFC HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 24/07
ISSUED AT 0730UT/22 JANUARY 2024
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE.

Active sunspot region AR3559 has shown growth and an increase 
in magnetic complexity recently. It has also been responsible 
for all noteworthy flares recently and poses an ongoing risk 
of further M-class flaring.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FROM 22-24 JANUARY 2024
IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A HIGHER FREQUENCY BAND
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SOLAR ACTIVITY FORECAST       HF COMMS FADEOUTS
22 Jan:  R0-R1                Possible
23 Jan:  R0-R1                Possible
24 Jan:  R0-R1                Possible

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