[ips-sf] ASWFC Summary Forecast for 04 January - issued 2323UT/03-Jan-2026 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

Solar activity on UT day 04-Jan is expected to be at the R1 level,
with a chance of R2. S0 solar radiation storm conditions are expected.
The solar wind speed is expected to become very strong over the UT
day. G0-G1 geomagnetic conditions are expected. HF radio propagation
conditions are expected to be Fair-normal across the Australian
region. Maximum usable frequencies (MUFs) in the Australian region are
expected to be 10-15% depressed compared with predicted monthly
values. Shortwave fadeouts are possible.

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