[Ips-hf-warning] ASWFC HF DEPRESSION WARNING issued 0020 UT on 01 Jan 2026 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC PRELIMINARY HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 26/01
ISSUED AT 0019UT/01 JANUARY 2026
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE.

A CME is expected to arrive during the second half of the UT 
day 02-Jan. The Australian middle latitude ionosphere may become 
depressed on 03-Jan if geomagnetic activity eventuates.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FOR 03 JANUARY 2026
IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A LOWER FREQUENCY BAND
A MORE DETAILED HF WARNING WILL FOLLOW IF DEPRESSIONS EVENTUATE.
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Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
ASWFC at bom.gov.au
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