[Ips-hf-warning] ASWFC HF SHORTWAVE FADEOUT WARNING issued 2151 UT on 15 Oct 2026 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 26/88
ISSUED AT 2141UT/15 OCTOBER 2026
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE.

Active region 4551 currently harbours a beta-gamma-delta magnetic 
complexity. Shortwave fadeouts are possible.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FROM 15-17 OCTOBER 2026
IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A HIGHER FREQUENCY BAND
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SOLAR ACTIVITY FORECAST       HF COMMS FADEOUTS
15 Oct:  R0-R1                     Possible
16 Oct:  R0-R1                     Possible
17 Oct:  R0-R1                     Possible

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