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FORECAST SOL: Disturbed 
MAG: Moderate 
ION: Normal 
MAG: Moderate ION: Normal
Space Weather Conditions
Summary Forecast
Sunday 15 September
last updated 14/2324 UT
Solar activity on UT day 15-Sep is expected to be at R1-R2 levels, with a chance of R3 events. The solar wind speed is expected to be moderate. S1 solar radiation conditions are expected. G0-G1 geomagnetic conditions are expected, due to a possible late CME impact. HF radio communication conditions are expected to be mostly normal to fair. Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) are expected to be near predicted monthly values, with depressions possible in the southern Australian region. Shortwave fadeouts are probable. G3 geomagnetic activity, with a chance of G4 is expected on UT day 16-Sep due to an impact from a CME first observed on 14-Sep.
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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.