[Ips-swf-alert] IPS FADEOUT ALERT - PART B

[Regional Warning Centre]

IPS FADEOUT ALERT - PART B
FOR HF FADEOUTS AFFECTING THE AUSTRALIAN REGION
ISSUE TIME: Sun Apr 21 15:10:50 EST 2002
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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  :  21-04-2002 0054 UT 
Approximate Flare Maximum:  21-04-2002 0149 UT  at Flux X 1.5
Approximate Flare End    :  21-04-2002 0509 UT 
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Follow the progress of this flare on the IPS Web site
http://www.ips.gov.au/asfc/current/ftrack.html
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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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