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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 Aug 12 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 225 Issued at 2200Z on 12 Aug 2024

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 11-2100Z to 12-2100Z

Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a M1 event observed at 11/2358Z from Region 3780 (S11W20). There are currently 11 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 days one, two, and three (13 Aug, 14 Aug, 15 Aug).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 11-2100Z to 12-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at minor storm to severe storm levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 534 km/s at 12/0738Z. Total IMF reached 23 nT at 11/2255Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -20 nT at 12/1017Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 125 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at unsettled to minor storm levels on day one (13 Aug), quiet to active levels on day two (14 Aug) and quiet levels on day three (15 Aug). Protons have a slight chance of crossing threshold on days one, two, and three (13 Aug, 14 Aug, 15 Aug).
III. Event Probabilities 13 Aug to 15 Aug
Class M75%75%75%
Class X30%30%30%
Proton15%15%15%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       12 Aug 272
  Predicted   13 Aug-15 Aug 285/270/270
  90 Day Mean        12 Aug 200

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 11 Aug  023/028
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 12 Aug  069/126
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 13 Aug-15 Aug  028/040-012/012-007/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 13 Aug to 15 Aug
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%20%20%
Minor storm45%05%05%
Major-severe storm15%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active05%20%15%
Minor storm20%30%25%
Major-severe storm80%30%25%

All times in UTC

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