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FORECAST SOL: Disturbed 
MAG: Disturbed ION: Disturbed
MAG: Disturbed ION: Disturbed
Space Weather Conditions
Summary Forecast
Friday 10 May
last updated 09/2325 UT
Solar activity on UT day 10-May is expected to be at R2-R3 levels. The solar wind speed is expected to be moderate to very strong. G4 geomagnetic conditions are expected due to the arrival of four halo CMEs. S0-S1 solar radiation conditions are expected. HF radio communication conditions are expected to be initially normal then deteriorating to poor. Maximum usable frequencies are expected to be initially near predicted monthly values, then depressed by 20-30%. Frequent shortwave fadeouts are expected.
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2024-05-09Missing Flare Alerts due to software issue. Click for more information.
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2024-05-06Space Weather systems are undergoing a planned upgrade. There may be intermittent outages from 12:00 pm (AEST) on 29 May 2024, for up to 24 hours, subject to any unforeseen delays. If you require alternative sources of data during this time please contact the Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre by emailing ASWFC@bom.gov.au
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2024-05-02
On Tuesday 14 May 2024, between 1:00am and 7:00am (AEST), SWPC plans to perform a major network upgrade that will severely limit its operational capabilities and distribution of data to the ASWFC. Access to products and data on the SWPC website will also be impacted and at times will be severely limited to completely unavailable. This will have impacts on ASWFC products and services. Click for further detail.
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2024-04-10
The Bureau of Meteorology will be conducting essential system maintenance. Our services will be unavailable between 30 minutes and up to 45 minutes during the following time: • 12:45 pm Wednesday 10 April 2024 to 01:45 pm Wednesday 10 April 2024 AEST. Click here for more information.