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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 May 11 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 132 Issued at 2200Z on 11 May 2024

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 10-2100Z to 11-2100Z

Solar activity has been at high levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a X5 event observed at 11/0123Z from Region 3664 (S18W62). There are currently 8 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be high on days one, two, and three (12 May, 13 May, 14 May).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 10-2100Z to 11-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at severe storm levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 993 km/s at 11/1433Z. Total IMF reached 73 nT at 10/2305Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -50 nT at 11/0048Z. Protons greater than 10 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 116 pfu at 11/0910Z. Protons greater than 100 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 7 pfu at 11/0715Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 119 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at severe storm levels on day one (12 May), active to severe storm levels on day two (13 May) and unsettled to minor storm levels on day three (14 May). Protons are expected to cross threshold on days one and two (12 May, 13 May) and are likely to cross threshold on day three (14 May).
III. Event Probabilities 12 May to 14 May
Class M95%95%95%
Class X75%75%75%
Proton99%99%60%
PCAFred
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       11 May 214
  Predicted   12 May-14 May 220/220/215
  90 Day Mean        11 May 165

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 10 May  080/157
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 11 May  268/317
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 12 May-14 May  114/156-041/060-015/020

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 12 May to 14 May
A. Middle Latitudes
Active05%15%35%
Minor storm40%35%30%
Major-severe storm55%55%15%
B. High Latitudes
Active01%01%05%
Minor storm05%05%20%
Major-severe storm95%95%70%

All times in UTC

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