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R1 (Minor) Radio Blackout Impacts
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HF Radio: Weak or minor degradation of HF radio communication on sunlit side, occasional loss of radio contact.
Navigation: Low-frequency navigation signals degraded for brief intervals.
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G2-Moderate Geomagnetic Storm Watch issued

G2 storming effects and Auroral oval forecast
G2-Moderate Geomagnetic Storm Watch issued
published: Sunday, April 03, 2016 05:45 UTC

A G2-Moderate geomagnetic storm watch has been issued for 2 April in anticipation of the arrival of a negative polarity coronal hole high speed stream (CH HSS). This recurrent CH HSS was responsible for G3-Strong conditions the previous rotation. The G2 Watch upgrades the previous G1-Minor storm watch that was valid for the same period. In addition, a G1-Minor storm watch has been issued for 3 April, due to the the influence from the same CH HSS influence.

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