[Ips-hf-warning] ASWFC HF DEPRESSION WARNING issued 2223 UT on 11 Jan 2026 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 26/06
ISSUED AT 2223UT/11 JANUARY 2026
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE.

MUFs have been 35-40% depressed on UT day 11-Jan in the Australian 
region. These depressions are expected to continue into 12-Jan.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FROM 11-12 JANUARY 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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11 Jan:   16       -30-40%      2  4  6  8  8 12 16 16
12 Jan:   16       -30-40%      2  4  6  8  8 12 16 16

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