[Ips-hf-warning] ASWFC HF SHORTWAVE FADEOUT WARNING issued 2337 UT on 08 Feb 2026 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 26/20
ISSUED AT 2336UT/08 FEBRUARY 2026
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE.

AR4366 continues to maintain beta-gamma-delta magnetic complexity. 
Shortwave fadeouts are probable.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FROM 09-11 FEBRUARY 2026
IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A HIGHER FREQUENCY BAND
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SOLAR ACTIVITY FORECAST       HF COMMS FADEOUTS
09 Feb:  R2, chance R3        Probable
10 Feb:  R2, chance R3        Probable
11 Feb:  R2, chance R3        Probable

Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
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