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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 Aug 26 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 239 Issued at 2200Z on 26 Aug 2024

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 25-2100Z to 26-2100Z

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 26/1141Z from Region 3796 (S04W40). There are currently 10 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 (27 Aug, 28 Aug, 29 Aug).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 25-2100Z to 26-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 498 km/s at 26/0221Z. Total IMF reached 5 nT at 26/0715Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -4 nT at 26/1352Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 191 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on days one and two (27 Aug, 28 Aug) and quiet levels on day three (29 Aug). Protons have a slight chance of crossing threshold on days one, two, and three (27 Aug, 28 Aug, 29 Aug).
III. Event Probabilities 27 Aug to 29 Aug
Class M70%70%60%
Class X20%20%10%
Proton10%10%10%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       26 Aug 232
  Predicted   27 Aug-29 Aug 230/235/242
  90 Day Mean        26 Aug 208

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 25 Aug  008/006
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 26 Aug  006/006
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 27 Aug-29 Aug  008/012-011/012-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 27 Aug to 29 Aug
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%30%10%
Minor storm15%15%01%
Major-severe storm05%05%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active10%10%15%
Minor storm25%25%20%
Major-severe storm45%45%15%

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