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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 --
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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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X1 Flare Observed at 1347 UTC on 30 April, 2022 Saturday, April 30, 2022 - 17:14
X1.2 Flare 13 May Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - 16:46
X1.4 X1.4 Flare from Region 3697 Saturday, June 1, 2024 - 13:39
R3 event 7 Aug, 2023 X1.5 Flare (R3) from Departed Region 3386 on 7 Aug, 2023 Monday, August 7, 2023 - 21:16
X1.7 and X1.1 Flares Observed on 05 Aug Monday, August 5, 2024 - 14:12

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