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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 Apr 29 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 120 Issued at 2200Z on 29 Apr 2024

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 28-2100Z to 29-2100Z

Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a M3 event observed at 29/0111Z from Region 3654 (S07W50). There are currently 6 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with a chance for M-class flares on days one, two, and three (30 Apr, 01 May, 02 May).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 28-2100Z to 29-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 507 km/s at 28/2252Z. Total IMF reached 7 nT at 28/2303Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -3 nT at 29/1015Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 210 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (30 Apr), quiet to active levels on day two (01 May) and unsettled to active levels on day three (02 May).
III. Event Probabilities 30 Apr to 02 May
Class M35%35%35%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       29 Apr 138
  Predicted   30 Apr-02 May 135/130/120
  90 Day Mean        29 Apr 163

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 28 Apr  007/007
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 29 Apr  007/008
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 30 Apr-02 May  008/008-014/018-016/020

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 30 Apr to 02 May
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%20%30%
Minor storm05%10%10%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm25%25%25%
Major-severe storm25%30%40%

All times in UTC

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Current data suggests there is a moderate possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future

Reykjavik

Current data suggests there is a slight possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future

Tórshavn
Oulu, Rovaniemi, Kuopio, Sodankylä, Utsjoki
Kirkenes, Tromsø, Trondheim
Arkhangelsk, Murmansk
Kiruna, Luleå, Sundsvall, Umeå
The Disturbance Storm Time index predicts moderate storm conditions right now (-66nT)

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