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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 Apr 19 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 110 Issued at 2200Z on 19 Apr 2024

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 18-2100Z to 19-2100Z

Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a M2 event observed at 19/0453Z from Region 3647 (S13E00). There are currently 14 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be moderate with a slight chance for an X-class flare on days one, two, and three (20 Apr, 21 Apr, 22 Apr).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 18-2100Z to 19-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to severe storm levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 515 km/s at 19/2034Z. Total IMF reached 18 nT at 19/1418Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -16 nT at 19/1549Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 118 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one and three (20 Apr, 22 Apr) and quiet to active levels on day two (21 Apr). Protons have a slight chance of crossing threshold on days one, two, and three (20 Apr, 21 Apr, 22 Apr).
III. Event Probabilities 20 Apr to 22 Apr
Class M75%75%75%
Class X20%20%20%
Proton20%20%20%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       19 Apr 213
  Predicted   20 Apr-22 Apr 220/220/215
  90 Day Mean        19 Apr 161

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 18 Apr  005/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 19 Apr  024/043
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 20 Apr-22 Apr  007/010-011/012-008/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 20 Apr to 22 Apr
A. Middle Latitudes
Active25%35%20%
Minor storm10%15%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm25%30%25%
Major-severe storm35%50%25%

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