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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 Jul 28 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 210 Issued at 2200Z on 28 Jul 2024

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 27-2100Z to 28-2100Z

Solar activity has been at high levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a M9 event observed at 28/0157Z from Region 3766 (S07E04). There are currently 10 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be moderate with a slight chance for an X-class flare on days one and three (29 Jul, 31 Jul) and likely to be moderate with a slight chance for an X-class flare on day two (30 Jul).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 27-2100Z to 28-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 437 km/s at 27/2219Z. Total IMF reached 6 nT at 28/2057Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 28/1954Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 335 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to minor storm levels on day one (29 Jul), minor storm to severe storm levels on day two (30 Jul) and unsettled to major storm levels on day three (31 Jul). Protons have a slight chance of crossing threshold on days one, two, and three (29 Jul, 30 Jul, 31 Jul).
III. Event Probabilities 29 Jul to 31 Jul
Class M75%70%75%
Class X20%20%20%
Proton15%15%15%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       28 Jul 214
  Predicted   29 Jul-31 Jul 210/210/200
  90 Day Mean        28 Jul 188

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 27 Jul  014/016
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 28 Jul  006/007
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 29 Jul-31 Jul  013/018-042/072-024/035

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 29 Jul to 31 Jul
A. Middle Latitudes
Active35%25%35%
Minor storm15%35%35%
Major-severe storm01%35%20%
B. High Latitudes
Active10%05%05%
Minor storm25%15%20%
Major-severe storm50%79%75%

All times in UTC

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