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FORECAST SOL: Normal 
MAG: Moderate 
ION: Normal
MAG: Moderate ION: Normal
Space Weather Conditions
Summary Forecast
Monday 21 September
last updated 20/2321 UT
Solar flare activity on UT day 21-Sep is expected to be R0, with a chance of R1. S0 solar radiation storm conditions are expected. The solar wind speed is expected to be light 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.
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