[Ips-hf-warning] ASWFC HF DEPRESSION WARNING issued 2323 UT on 10 Aug 2026 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 26/71
ISSUED AT 2322UT/10 AUGUST 2026
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE.

Maximum Useable Frequencies (MUFs) in the Australian region have 
been 15-30% depressed on UT day 10-Aug. Further depressions are 
expected on UT day 11-Aug.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FOR 11 AUGUST 2026
IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A LOWER FREQUENCY BAND
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HF COMMUNICATIONS FORECAST (AUSTRALIAN/NEW ZEALAND REGION)
                                   FREQUENCY BANDS
       T-index      MUFs        2  4  6  8 12 16 22 26
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11 Aug:   40          -12%      2  4  6  8 12 16 16 22

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