[Ips-hf-warning] ASWFC HF SHORTWAVE FADEOUT WARNING issued 0055 UT on 08 Oct 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 24/114
ISSUED AT 0054UT/08 OCTOBER 2024
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE.

There are multiple complex sunspots on the disk currently, with 
AR3842 being the most dominant. This region recently produced 
a pair of X-class (R3) level flares.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FROM 08-10 OCTOBER 2024
IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A HIGHER FREQUENCY BAND
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SOLAR ACTIVITY FORECAST       HF COMMS FADEOUTS
08 Oct:  R1-R2, chance R3     Probable
09 Oct:  R1-R2, chance R3     Probable
10 Oct:  R1-R2, chance R3     Probable

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