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Thursday, April 16, 2026 08:52:29

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Space Weather Conditions
24-Hour Observed Maximums
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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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SWPC Decision-Support for Artemis II SWPC Decision-Support for Artemis II Thursday, January 29, 2026 - 19:06
GOES-14 & 15 now in storage mode GOES-14 & 15 are now in Storage Mode Tuesday, March 10, 2020 - 15:58
WSA-Enlil v2.0 now operational Thursday, June 13, 2019 - 19:53
G1 Watch 29 October, 2022 G1 Storm Watch 29 October, 2022 UTC-Day Wednesday, October 26, 2022 - 19:44

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