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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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R3 (Strong) Radio Blackout Observed with X1.6 Flare on 05 Aug

R3 (Strong) Radio Blackout Observed with X1.6 Flare on 05 Aug
published: Monday, August 07, 2023 11:17 UTC

An X1.6 flare was observed from Region 3386 on 05 Aug. This flare lasted 59 minutes, peaking at 05/2221 UTC. Temporary or complete loss of High Frequency radio signals on the sunlit side of the Earth were possible during this event. A partial halo CME was associated with this flare. Analysis of this CME is ongoing, but preliminary results indicate an Earth-directed component, with the bulk of the plasma directed ahead of Earth’s orbit. Updates will be made available at 07/0030 UTC in our next Forecast Discussion | NOAA / NWS Space Weather Prediction Center.