[Ips-hf-warning] ASWFC HF DEPRESSION WARNING issued 0634 UT on 25 Feb 2026 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 26/25
ISSUED AT 0634UT/25 FEBRUARY 2026
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE.

Depressions of up to 15% are on going in the southern Australian 
region and are expected to continue.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FOR 25 FEBRUARY 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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25 Feb:   75   normal/-15%      2  4  6  8 12 12 16 22

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