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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 Apr 02 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 93 Issued at 2200Z on 02 Apr 2024

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 01-2100Z to 02-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 3 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be low with a slight chance for an M-class flare on days one, two, and three (03 Apr, 04 Apr, 05 Apr).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 01-2100Z to 02-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 520 km/s at 01/2104Z. Total IMF reached 7 nT at 01/2100Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 02/1641Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 207 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on day one (03 Apr) and quiet to minor storm levels on days two and three (04 Apr, 05 Apr).
III. Event Probabilities 03 Apr to 05 Apr
Class M20%20%20%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       02 Apr 113
  Predicted   03 Apr-05 Apr 115/115/120
  90 Day Mean        02 Apr 164

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 01 Apr  009/008
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 02 Apr  008/008
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 03 Apr-05 Apr  009/012-014/018-014/018

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 03 Apr to 05 Apr
A. Middle Latitudes
Active25%35%35%
Minor storm05%20%20%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm20%20%25%
Major-severe storm20%20%35%

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