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FORECAST SOL: Disturbed 
MAG: Disturbed ION: Normal 
MAG: Disturbed ION: Normal
Space Weather Conditions
Summary Forecast
Monday 16 September
last updated 15/2320 UT
Solar activity on UT day 16-Sep is expected to be at the R1 level, with a chance of R2-R3 events. The solar wind speed is expected to be strong. S0 solar radiation conditions are expected, with a chance of S1. G3 geomagnetic conditions are expected, with a chance of G4, due to an anticipated impact from a CME first observed on 14-Sep. HF radio communication conditions are expected to be mostly normal to fair, with degradations possible late in the day. Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) are expected to be near predicted monthly values, with depressions possible late in the day, particularly in the southern Australian region. Shortwave fadeouts are probable.
Site News
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2024-06-11
On Wednesday 12 June 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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2024-05-19Space 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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2024-05-09Missing Flare Alerts due to software issue. Click for more information.
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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.