[ips-sf] ASWFC Summary Forecast for 20 August - issued 1208UT/20-Aug-2026 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

Solar flare activity on UT day 20-Aug is expected to be at R0-R1
levels with a chance for R2. S0 solar radiation storm conditions are
expected. The solar wind speed is expected to be strong. G0
geomagnetic conditions are expected, with a chance of G1. Global high
frequency radio propagation conditions are expected to be normal to
fair. Maximum Usable Frequencies (MUFs) in the Australian region are
expected to be near predicted monthly values. Shortwave fadeouts are
possible.

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