[Ips-swf-alert] IPS FADEOUT ALERT

[Regional Warning Centre]

IPS FADEOUT ALERT
FOR HF FADEOUTS AFFECTING THE AUSTRALIAN REGION
ISSUE TIME: Sun May 13 13:15:47 EST 2001
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HF FADEOUTS TAKE PLACE AT THE SAME TIME AS MAJOR SOLAR FLARES
THE START, MAXIMUM, AND END TIMES OF THE FLARE/FADEOUT ARE GIVEN
BELOW.  M CLASS FLARES ARE WEAKER AND CAUSE A FADEOUT OVER A
SMALLER AREA AND AFFECT A LESSER RANGE OF THE HF SPECTRUM THAN DO
X CLASS FLARES.
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Approximate Flare Start  :  13-05-2001 0259 UT 
Approximate Flare Maximum:  13-05-2001 0304 UT  at Flux M 3.9
Approximate Flare End    :  13-05-2001 0314 UT 
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Australian Space Forecast Centre
IPS Radio and Space Services
(61)(2)9213 8010 (phone)
(61)(2)9213 8061 (fax)
asfc at ips.gov.au
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