[Ips-hf-warning] ASWFC HF SHORTWAVE FADEOUT WARNING issued 0455 UT on 17 Mar 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

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SUBJ: ASWFC HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 24/27
ISSUED AT 0455UT/17 MARCH 2024
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE.

A new sunspot region is rotating towards the solar disk and has 
recently produced two M-class flares.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FROM 17-19 MARCH 2024
IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A HIGHER FREQUENCY BAND
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SOLAR ACTIVITY FORECAST       HF COMMS FADEOUTS
17 Mar:  R0-R1                Possible
18 Mar:  R0-R1                Possible
19 Mar:  R0-R1                Possible

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