[ips-sf] SWS Summary Forecast for 17 March - issued 0154UT/17-Mar-2018 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

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Very Low solar flare activity. Minor coronal hole effects in progress
with mostly Moderate solar wind. Geomagnetic conditions at Quiet to
possible Unsettled to Active levels. High-frequency radio
communications MUFs near predicted monthly values with isolated
degraded conditions at high latitudes possible. Slight chance of
aurora sightings for southernmost Australian regions during local
nighttime hours should favourable viewing conditions, elevated solar
wind speeds and sustained southward Bz conditions eventuate.

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