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FORECAST SOL: Normal 
MAG: Normal ION: Normal
MAG: Normal ION: Normal
Space Weather Conditions
Summary Forecast
Tuesday 06 October
last updated 05/2321 UT
Solar flare activity on UT day 06-Oct is expected to be at the R0 level, with a chance of R1. S0 solar radiation storm conditions are expected. The solar wind speed is expected to be strong over the UT day. G0 geomagnetic conditions are expected. Global high frequency radio propagation conditions are expected to be normal to fair. Maximum Usable Frequencies (MUFs) in the Australian region are expected to be near predicted monthly values.
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