[Ips-hf-warning] ASWFC HF DEPRESSION WARNING issued 0127 UT on 26 Oct 2026 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 26/96
ISSUED AT 0127UT/26 OCTOBER 2026
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE.

Northern Australian MUFs are currently 15-20% depressed. Southern 
Australian MUFs remain near predicted monthly values.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FOR 26 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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26 Oct:   17          -20%      2  4  6  8  8 12 16 16

Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
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