Tag: radio_blackout
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Moderate Solar Flare Triggers Brief Radio Blackouts
An M5.5 X-ray solar flare on July 5, 2026, caused moderate R2-class space weather, leading to limited high-frequency radio blackouts for tens of minutes on Earth's sunlit side.
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Strong Solar Flare Causes Global Radio Blackout
An X1.3 solar flare on July 4, 2026, led to an R3 (Strong) radio blackout across Earth's sunlit side. High-frequency communications were disrupted for about an hour, as reported by NOAA.
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Moderate Solar Flare Causes Brief Radio Blackout
NOAA reported a moderate R2 solar flare, an M6.3 X-ray event, on July 3, 2026. This space weather phenomenon caused limited high-frequency radio communication blackouts for tens of minutes on Earth's sunlit side.
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Moderate M6.7 Solar Flare Causes Brief Radio Blackout
NOAA reported a moderate M6.7 X-ray solar flare on July 3, 2026, causing an R2 radio blackout. The event led to limited high-frequency communication disruptions for tens of minutes on Earth's sunlit side.
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Strong Solar Flare Triggers R3 Radio Blackout
A strong X1.1 solar flare on June 30, 2026, caused an R3 radio blackout, disrupting high-frequency communications for about an hour across Earth's sunlit side. The event peaked at 20:50 UTC, impacting wide areas.
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NOAA Reports Moderate Solar Flare Causing Radio Blackouts
NOAA reported a moderate M5.8 X-ray solar flare on June 30, 2026, leading to limited high-frequency radio communication blackouts for tens of minutes, primarily affecting Earth's sunlit side.
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Moderate Solar Flare Causes Brief Radio Blackout
NOAA reported an M6.8 X-ray event on June 21, 2026, causing an R2 - Moderate solar flare. This led to a limited, tens-of-minutes blackout of high-frequency radio communication, primarily affecting Earth's sunlit side.
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NOAA Forecasts Increased Radio Blackout Risk After June 20
NOAA predicts increasing chances of minor-to-moderate radio blackouts after June 20 due to the return of old Region 4455, while no major geomagnetic storms are expected this week.
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Powerful X1.0 Solar Flare Causes R3 Radio Blackout
NOAA reported an X1.0 X-ray event on June 3, 2026, causing an R3 (Strong) radio blackout for about an hour. The solar flare impacted HF communications across Earth's sunlit side, with GOES-19 used for observations.
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NOAA Issues Space Weather Advisory Following Minor Radio Blackouts and Geomagnetic Storms
The NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center has released its latest advisory, noting recent minor radio blackouts and geomagnetic storms, while forecasting a quiet period for space weather in the coming week.
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