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

SDF Number 286 Issued at 2200Z on 12 Oct 2024

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

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C9 event observed at 11/2320Z from Region 3842 (S13, L=181). There are currently 5 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be moderate with a chance for X-class flares on days one, two, and three (13 Oct, 14 Oct, 15 Oct).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 11-2100Z to 12-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to minor storm levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 853 km/s at 12/0830Z. Total IMF reached 11 nT at 11/2217Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at 12/0943Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 432 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on days one, two, and three (13 Oct, 14 Oct, 15 Oct). Protons have a slight chance of crossing threshold on days one, two, and three (13 Oct, 14 Oct, 15 Oct).
III. Event Probabilities 13 Oct to 15 Oct
Class M55%55%55%
Class X25%25%25%
Proton15%15%15%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       12 Oct 214
  Predicted   13 Oct-15 Oct 215/210/210
  90 Day Mean        12 Oct 223

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 11 Oct  068/112
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 12 Oct  016/024
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 13 Oct-15 Oct  011/012-009/010-011/012

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 13 Oct to 15 Oct
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%30%30%
Minor storm05%05%10%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm30%30%30%
Major-severe storm35%35%40%

All times in UTC

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