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Thursday, July 18, 2024 19:47:04

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Space Weather Conditions
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24-Hour Observed Maximums
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Latest Observed
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R1-R2 --
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S1 or greater --
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Current 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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Space Weather Summary

  • Solar Wind Speed: km/sec
  • Solar Wind Magnetic Fields: Bt nT, Bz nT
  • Noon 10.7cm Radio Flux: sfu

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G1 (Minor) Storm Watch for Saturday Evening (EDT)
Forecast Highlight 15-18 July: R1-R2 Events Remain Likely
G1 (Minor) Storm Watch for Saturday Evening (EDT)
Thursday, July 18, 2024 19:43 UTC

A G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm watch is in place for the 21 July UTC-day (beginning Saturday evening - Eastern Time).

Forecast Highlight 15-18 July: R1-R2 Events Remain Likely
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 21:10 UTC

An abundance of sunspot groups are present on the visible solar disk and R1-R2 (Minor-Moderate) flares remain likely 15-18 July.

GOES-U Satellite Successfully Launched!
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 21:10 UTC

GOES-U, which will be renamed GOES-19 once in orbit, successfully launched from Florida on June 25.

Request for Information on Space Weather Scales
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 21:09 UTC

SWPC is seeking information from interested parties regarding a possible revision to the Space Weather Scales (SWS).

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NOAA Scales Geomagnetic Storms
Kp < 5 Kp = 5 (G1) Kp = 6 (G2) Kp = 7 (G3) Kp = 8, 9- (G4) Kp = 9o (G5)