[Ips-hf-warning] ASWFC HF SHORTWAVE FADEOUT WARNING issued 0411 UT on 29 Jan 2025 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 25/13
ISSUED AT 0410UT/29 JANUARY 2025
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE.

A sunspot region that previously produced X-class (R3) solar flares 
has recently returned, newly named AR3976. This region may be 
flare active in the coming days, although X-class flares are not 
expected.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FROM 29-30 JANUARY 2025
IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A HIGHER FREQUENCY BAND
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SOLAR ACTIVITY FORECAST       HF COMMS FADEOUTS
29 Jan:  R0-R1                 Possible
30 Jan:  R0-R1                 Possible

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