[ips-sf] SWS Summary Forecast for 27 February - issued 2323UT/26-Feb-2017 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

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Solar activity was at very low levels during the UT day 26 February. A
negative polarity recurrent coronal hole may start strengthening the
solar wind stream from 28 February for a few days. Very low levels of
solar activity may be expected for the next 3 days (27 February to 01
March) with a slight chance of C-class flares. Geomagnetic activity
was at quiet levels across the Australian region on UT day 26
February. Nearly similar levels of geomagnetic activity may be
expected on 27 February and first half of 28 February. Activity is
then expected to gradually increase to unsettled and active levels
late on 28 February due to the effect of a coronal hole. This effect
may keep the geomagnetic activity enhanced to unsettled to active
levels with the possibility of some minor storm periods on 1 March.
MUFs were mostly near predicted monthly values during UT day 26
February. Nearly similar HF conditions may be expected on 27 and early
parts of 28 February. Minor to mild MUF depressions and degradations
in HF conditions are expected late on 28 February. Minor to moderate
MUF depressions and degradations in HF conditions are likely on 01
March.

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