[ips-sf] ASWFC Summary Forecast for 18 October - issued 2320UT/17-Oct-2026 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

Solar flare activity on UT day 18-Oct is expected to be at the R0-R1
level. S0 solar radiation storm conditions are expected. The solar
wind speed is expected to be moderate over the UT day. G0 geomagnetic
conditions are expected. Global high frequency radio propagation
conditions are expected to be normal. 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
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