[Ips-hf-warning] ASWFC HF SHORTWAVE FADEOUT WARNING issued 2254 UT on 05 Feb 2026 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 26/19
ISSUED AT 2254UT/05 FEBRUARY 2026
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE.

AR4366 is expected to continue to produce flares. Additionally, 
region AR4362 has begun to produce M-class flares at the R1 level.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FROM 06-08 FEBRUARY 2026
IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A HIGHER FREQUENCY BAND
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SOLAR ACTIVITY FORECAST       HF COMMS FADEOUTS
06 Feb:  R2-R3                Probable
07 Feb:  R2-R3                Probable
08 Feb:  R2-R3                Probable

Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
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