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Space Weather Conditions
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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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Strong (G3) Geomagnetic Storms Observed - 09 May 2016

Strong (G3) Geomagnetic Storms Observed - 09 May 2016
published: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 05:47 UTC

G3 (Strong) geomagnetic storms were observed beginning at 09/0259 UTC.  The solar wind environment driving this elevated activity is weakening and the G3 Warning is set to expire at 09/0400 UTC.  Warnings for G1-G2 (Minor-Moderate) geomagnetic storms remain in effect until 09/0600 UTC.