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FORECAST SOL: Moderate 
MAG: Normal 
ION: Normal
MAG: Normal ION: Normal
Space Weather Conditions
Summary Forecast
Thursday 18 April
last updated 17/2321 UT
Solar activity on UT day 18-Apr is expected to be at R0-R1 levels, with a chance of R2. Solar radiation storm conditions are expected to be at the S0 level. The solar wind speed is expected to be light to moderate. Geomagnetic activity is expected to be at the G0 level, with a chance of G1 in the first half of the day. Maximum usable frequencies in the Australian region are expected to be generally near predicted monthly values to 15% enhanced. HF radio communication conditions are expected to be mostly normal. Shortwave fadeouts are possible.
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2024-04-15
On Wednesday 24 April 2024, between 1:00am to 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.
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2024-03-04
POSTPONED. New date yet to be announced. On Thursday 7 March 2024, between 3:00am to 9:00am (AEDT), 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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2024-02-29
Postponed - 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: • 12:30 pm Monday 4 March 2024 to 01:30 pm Monday 4 March 2024 AEDT. Click here for more information.