[ips-sf] ASWFC Summary Forecast for 16 April - issued 2312UT/15-Apr-2026 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

Solar flare activity on UT day 16-Apr is expected to be at the R0
level. S0 solar radiation storm conditions are expected. The solar
wind speed is expected to be light. An increase in the solar wind
speed is expected from late 17-Apr due to a coronal hole wind stream.
G0 geomagnetic conditions are expected for 16-Apr. An increase in
geomagnetic activity is expected from late 17-Apr associated with the
coronal hole wind stream. HF radio propagation conditions are expected
to be fair to normal. Maximum Usable Frequencies (MUFs) in the
Australian region are expected to be 15% depressed to near predicted
monthly values.

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