[Ips-hf-warning] ASWFC HF SHORTWAVE FADEOUT WARNING issued 0424 UT on 26 May 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

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SUBJ: ASWFC HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 24/56
ISSUED AT 0422UT/26 MAY 2024
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE.

A previously flare active solar region has returned to the northeast 
solar limb though is smaller in size. Another previously flare 
active region may return to the solar disk on 27-May, on the 
southeast solar limb.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FROM 26-28 MAY 2024
IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A HIGHER FREQUENCY BAND
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SOLAR ACTIVITY FORECAST       HF COMMS FADEOUTS
26 May:  R1, chance R2            Possible
27 May:  R1, chance R2            Possible
28 May:  R1, chance R2            Possible

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