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FORECAST SOL: Moderate 
MAG: Disturbed 
ION: Moderate
MAG: Disturbed ION: Moderate
Space Weather Conditions
Summary Forecast
Friday 09 October
last updated 08/1610 UT
On UT day 8-Oct solar flare activity is expected to be R1-R2. The solar wind speed is expected to be light. G0 geomagnetic conditions are expected. HF radio propagation conditions are expected to be normal. Maximum usable frequencies in the Australian region are expected to be near predicted values. S0 solar radiation storm conditions are expected.
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