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Space Weather Conditions
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Current Space Weather Conditions
R1 (Minor) Radio Blackout Impacts
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HF Radio: Weak or minor degradation of HF radio communication on sunlit side, occasional loss of radio contact.
Navigation: Low-frequency navigation signals degraded for brief intervals.
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G1 (Minor) Geomagnetic Storm Watch Extended into 18 April 2017

G1 (Minor) Geomagnetic Storm Watch Extended into 18 April 2017
published: Wednesday, April 19, 2017 03:59 UTC

The G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm watch currently in effect for today, 17 April 2017  (UTC Day), has been extended into 18 April due to the anticipated influence of an isolated, positive polarity, coronal hole high-speed stream. Stay tuned for updates!