[Ips-hf-warning] ASWFC HF SHORTWAVE FADEOUT WARNING issued 0342 UT on 16 May 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

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SUBJ: ASWFC HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 24/53
ISSUED AT 0341UT/16 MAY 2024
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE.

A new active solar region is rotating onto the solar disk.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FROM 16-18 MAY 2024
IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A HIGHER FREQUENCY BAND
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SOLAR ACTIVITY FORECAST       HF COMMS FADEOUTS
16 May:  R2-R3                Probable
17 May:  R2-R3                Probable
18 May:  R2-R3                Probable

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