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Solar activity report
Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 Jul 06 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 188 Issued at 2200Z on 06 Jul 2024IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 05-2100Z to 06-2100Z Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours.
The largest solar event of the period was a C7 event observed at
05/2356Z from Region 3737 (S13W88). There are currently 9 numbered
sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with
a chance for M-class flares on days one, two, and three (07 Jul, 08 Jul,
09 Jul).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 05-2100Z to 06-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed
reached a peak of 379 km/s at 05/2306Z. Total IMF reached 7 nT at
06/0259Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -4 nT at
06/0013Z. 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 levels on day one (07 Jul), quiet to active levels on day
two (08 Jul) and quiet to unsettled levels on day three (09 Jul).
III. Event Probabilities 07 Jul to 09 Jul
| Class M | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Class X | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Proton | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 06 Jul 166 Predicted 07 Jul-09 Jul 170/165/165 90 Day Mean 06 Jul 182
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 05 Jul 010/010 Estimated Afr/Ap 06 Jul 004/004 Predicted Afr/Ap 07 Jul-09 Jul 006/005-010/012-008/010
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 07 Jul to 09 Jul
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Minor storm | 01% | 15% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 20% | 30% | 25% |
| Major-severe storm | 20% | 45% | 30% |
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