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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 May 14 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 135 Issued at 2200Z on 14 May 2024

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 13-2100Z to 14-2100Z

Solar activity has been at high levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a X8 event observed at 14/1651Z from Region 3664 (S19, L=349). There are currently 12 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 day one (15 May) and expected to be low with a chance for M-class flares and a slight chance for an X-class flare on days two and three (16 May, 17 May).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 13-2100Z to 14-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 591 km/s at 14/1404Z. Total IMF reached 8 nT at 13/2312Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -3 nT at 14/1037Z. Protons greater than 10 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 120 pfu at 14/0520Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 988 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to minor storm levels on day one (15 May), quiet to unsettled levels on day two (16 May) and quiet to active levels on day three (17 May). Protons are expected to cross threshold on day one (15 May), have a chance of crossing threshold on day two (16 May) and have a slight chance of crossing threshold on day three (17 May).
III. Event Probabilities 15 May to 17 May
Class M75%40%35%
Class X40%15%10%
Proton99%25%15%
PCAFyellow
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       14 May 220
  Predicted   15 May-17 May 205/195/180
  90 Day Mean        14 May 166

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 13 May  024/032
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 14 May  012/015
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 15 May-17 May  015/018-008/010-010/012

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 15 May to 17 May
A. Middle Latitudes
Active35%20%35%
Minor storm30%05%10%
Major-severe storm10%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active10%15%15%
Minor storm20%25%30%
Major-severe storm65%25%45%

All times in UTC

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