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Wednesday, January 21, 2026 17:23:06

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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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X-class Flare Activity Observed - 18 January 2026

X-class Flare Activity Observed - 18 January 2026
published: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 17:12 UTC

Region 4341 produced an X1.9/3b flare (R3-Strong) at 18/1809 UTC. 

DAP - temp Head Section