[Ips-hf-warning] ASWFC HF SHORTWAVE FADEOUT WARNING issued 0413 UT on 01 Jan 2026 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 26/02
ISSUED AT 0412UT/01 JANUARY 2026
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE.

R1-R2 flare probabilities for whole of disk is currently at 40%, 
primarily due to solar regions AR4325 and AR4324.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FROM 01-03 JANUARY 2026
IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A HIGHER FREQUENCY BAND
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SOLAR ACTIVITY FORECAST       HF COMMS FADEOUTS
01 Jan:  R1-R2                 Probable
02 Jan:  R1-R2                 Probable
03 Jan:  R1-R2                 Probable

Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
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