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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 Aug 24 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 237 Issued at 2200Z on 24 Aug 2024

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 23-2100Z to 24-2100Z

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 24/0014Z from Region 3796 (S04W14). There are currently 9 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be moderate with a slight chance for an X-class flare on days one, two, and three (25 Aug, 26 Aug, 27 Aug).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 23-2100Z to 24-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 400 km/s at 24/0255Z. Total IMF reached 9 nT at 23/2235Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at 24/0500Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 174 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on days one and two (25 Aug, 26 Aug) and quiet to active levels on day three (27 Aug). Protons have a slight chance of crossing threshold on days one, two, and three (25 Aug, 26 Aug, 27 Aug).
III. Event Probabilities 25 Aug to 27 Aug
Class M70%70%70%
Class X15%15%15%
Proton10%10%10%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       24 Aug 232
  Predicted   25 Aug-27 Aug 240/245/245
  90 Day Mean        24 Aug 207

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 23 Aug  008/008
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 24 Aug  008/009
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 25 Aug-27 Aug  006/005-005/005-008/012

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 25 Aug to 27 Aug
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%10%25%
Minor storm01%01%15%
Major-severe storm01%01%05%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%10%
Minor storm20%20%25%
Major-severe storm15%15%45%

All times in UTC

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