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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 May 07 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 128 Issued at 2200Z on 07 May 2024

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 06-2100Z to 07-2100Z

Solar activity has been at high levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a M8 event observed at 07/1630Z from Region 3663 (N25W57). There are currently 8 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be moderate with a chance for X-class flares on days one, two, and three (08 May, 09 May, 10 May).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 06-2100Z to 07-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 602 km/s at 07/0150Z. Total IMF reached 6 nT at 06/2153Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -3 nT at 07/1016Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 154 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one and three (08 May, 10 May) and quiet to active levels on day two (09 May). Protons have a chance of crossing threshold on days one, two, and three (08 May, 09 May, 10 May).
III. Event Probabilities 08 May to 10 May
Class M90%90%90%
Class X50%50%50%
Proton25%25%25%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       07 May 204
  Predicted   08 May-10 May 200/205/205
  90 Day Mean        07 May 163

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 06 May  013/014
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 07 May  008/009
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 08 May-10 May  009/008-010/012-007/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 08 May to 10 May
A. Middle Latitudes
Active25%35%25%
Minor storm10%15%10%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm25%30%25%
Major-severe storm35%50%35%

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