[Ips-hf-warning] ASWFC HF SHORTWAVE FADEOUT WARNING issued 2337 UT on 01 Feb 2026 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 26/16
ISSUED AT 2335UT/01 FEBRUARY 2026
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE.

AR4366 has recently produced an R3 level flare and has continued 
to consistently produce R2 level flares. R2 level flaring is 
likely, with a chance of R3.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FROM 02-04 FEBRUARY 2026
IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A HIGHER FREQUENCY BAND
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SOLAR ACTIVITY FORECAST       HF COMMS FADEOUTS
02 Feb:  R2, chance R3        Probable
03 Feb:  R2, chance R3        Probable
04 Feb:  R2, chance R3        Probable

Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
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