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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 May 08 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 129 Issued at 2200Z on 08 May 2024

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 07-2100Z to 08-2100Z

Solar activity has been at high levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a X1 event observed at 08/0141Z from Region 3663 (N26W70). There are currently 6 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be high on days one, two, and three (09 May, 10 May, 11 May).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 07-2100Z to 08-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 548 km/s at 08/0256Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 151 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on day one (09 May), unsettled to minor storm levels on day two (10 May) and minor storm to major storm levels on day three (11 May). Protons have a chance of crossing threshold on days one, two, and three (09 May, 10 May, 11 May).
III. Event Probabilities 09 May to 11 May
Class M95%95%95%
Class X60%60%60%
Proton25%25%25%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       08 May 227
  Predicted   09 May-11 May 225/225/220
  90 Day Mean        08 May 164

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 07 May  006/006
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 08 May  007/007
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 09 May-11 May  010/012-026/037-035/050

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 09 May to 11 May
A. Middle Latitudes
Active35%35%30%
Minor storm15%30%35%
Major-severe storm01%10%25%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%10%05%
Minor storm30%25%20%
Major-severe storm50%65%75%

All times in UTC

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