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Space Weather Conditions
24-Hour Observed Maximums
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Latest Observed
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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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WAM-IPE Model Upgrade

WAM-IPE Upgrade
WAM-IPE Model Upgrade
published: Wednesday, August 02, 2023 13:45 UTC

SWPC delivers new products for satellite, aviation and communication industries following the WAM-IPE model upgrade today. The Space Weather Prediction Center upgraded the WAM-IPE (Whole Atmosphere Model and Ionosphere Plasmasphere Electrodynamics Model) today and is able to deliver new products for satellite operators to help with decision-making, maneuver planning, orbit prediction, and collision avoidance. Read the whole story at https://www.weather.gov/news/232707-space-weather-prediction