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FORECAST SOL: Moderate 
MAG: Moderate ION: Normal 
MAG: Moderate ION: Normal
Space Weather Conditions
Summary Forecast
Sunday 18 October
last updated 17/2320 UT
Solar flare activity on UT day 18-Oct is expected to be at the R0-R1 level. S0 solar radiation storm conditions are expected. The solar wind speed is expected to be moderate over the UT day. G0 geomagnetic conditions are expected. Global high frequency radio propagation conditions are expected to be normal. Maximum Usable Frequencies (MUFs) in the Australian region are expected to be near predicted monthly values. Shortwave fadeouts are possible.
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