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Space Weather Conditions
24-Hour Observed Maximums
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Latest Observed
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R1-R2 --
R3-R5 --
S1 or greater --
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S1 or greater --
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R1-R2 --
R3-R5 --
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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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R1 (Minor) Radio Blackout Observed

R1 (Minor) Radio Blackout Observed
published: Sunday, October 22, 2017 12:15 UTC

New Region 2685, rotating into view on the southeast limb, produced an R1 (Minor) Radio Blackout on 20 October at 2328 UTC. Stay tuned for additional updates as this active region transitions across the visible solar disk.