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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 Oct 30 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 304 Issued at 2200Z on 30 Oct 2024

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 29-2100Z to 30-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C7 event observed at 30/1017Z from Region 3876 (S05W33). There are currently 10 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 (31 Oct, 01 Nov, 02 Nov).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 29-2100Z to 30-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 632 km/s at 30/1509Z. Total IMF reached 8 nT at 30/0722Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -7 nT at 30/0751Z. Protons greater than 10 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 74 pfu at 29/2110Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 194 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on day one (31 Oct) and quiet to unsettled levels on days two and three (01 Nov, 02 Nov). Protons are expected to cross threshold on day one (31 Oct), are expected to cross threshold on day two (01 Nov) and have a chance of crossing threshold on day three (02 Nov).
III. Event Probabilities 31 Oct to 02 Nov
Class M75%75%75%
Class X25%25%25%
Proton99%75%40%
PCAFyellow
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       30 Oct 270
  Predicted   31 Oct-02 Nov 270/270/260
  90 Day Mean        30 Oct 222

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 29 Oct  010/011
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 30 Oct  014/016
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 31 Oct-02 Nov  006/005-007/008-008/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 31 Oct to 02 Nov
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%20%20%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm20%30%30%
Major-severe storm20%25%25%

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