[ips-sf] ASWFC Summary Forecast for 18 May - issued 2322UT/17-May-2025 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

Solar activity on UT day 18-May is expected to be at R0-R1 levels,
with a chance of R2. S0 solar radiation storm conditions are expected.
The solar wind speed is expected to be very strong to strong. G0-G1
geomagnetic conditions are expected. HF radio propagation conditions
are expected to be mostly fair, with worse conditions at higher
latitudes. Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) in the Australian region
are expected to be near predicted monthly values to 15% depressed.
Shortwave fadeouts are possible.

Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
ASWFC at bom.gov.au
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