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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2021 May 24 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 144 Issued at 2200Z on 24 May 2021

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 23-2100Z to 24-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 2 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low with a chance for a C-class flares and a slight chance for an M-class flare on day one (25 May) and expected to be very low with a chance for a C-class flares on days two and three (26 May, 27 May).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 23-2100Z to 24-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 404 km/s at 23/2248Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 1262 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to minor storm levels on day one (25 May), active to major storm levels on day two (26 May) and unsettled to minor storm levels on day three (27 May).
III. Event Probabilities 25 May to 27 May
Class M10%05%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       24 May 073
  Predicted   25 May-27 May 073/073/072
  90 Day Mean        24 May 076

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 23 May  004/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 24 May  004/004
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 25 May-27 May  011/018-028/048-015/022

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 25 May to 27 May
A. Middle Latitudes
Active40%30%40%
Minor storm25%35%25%
Major-severe storm05%25%05%
B. High Latitudes
Active10%05%10%
Minor storm25%15%25%
Major-severe storm65%80%65%

All times in UTC

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