[Ips-hf-warning] ASWFC HF DEPRESSION WARNING issued 2322 UT on 24 Oct 2026 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 26/95
ISSUED AT 2322UT/24 OCTOBER 2026
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE.

MUFs in the Australian region are forecast to be 15-20% depressed 
over UT days 24-25 Oct.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FROM 24-25 OCTOBER 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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24 Oct:   28          -15%      2  4  6  8 12 12 16 22
25 Oct:   28          -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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