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Space Weather Conditions
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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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G3 (Strong) Geomagnetic Storm levels reached with early CME arrival

G3 (Strong) Geomagnetic Storm levels reached with early CME arrival
published: Sunday, August 16, 2015 16:23 UTC

The CME associated with a filament eruption on August 12, 2015 arrived a little earlier than expected. An interplanetary shock was observed by the ACE spacecraft at approximately 0745 UTC (3:45 am ET) on August 15th. G3 (Strong) Geomagnetic Storm levels were reached by 1143 UTC (7:43 am ET), however, activity levels appear to be decreasing slightly as the initial phase of the impact passes. G2 (Moderate) Geomagnetic Storm conditions are still in progress as CME effects continue. Stay tuned for updates!