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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 May 01 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 122 Issued at 2200Z on 01 May 2024

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 30-2100Z to 01-2100Z

Solar activity has been at high levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a M9 event observed at 30/2346Z from Region 3654 (S07W63). There are currently 6 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 day one (02 May) and expected to be low with a chance for M-class flares on day two (03 May) and likely to be low with a chance for M-class flares on day three (04 May).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 30-2100Z to 01-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 460 km/s at 01/0431Z. Total IMF reached 13 nT at 01/0552Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -9 nT at 30/2308Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 171 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at unsettled to active levels on days one and two (02 May, 03 May) and quiet to active levels on day three (04 May). Protons greater than 10 Mev have a slight chance of crossing threshold on day one (02 May).
III. Event Probabilities 02 May to 04 May
Class M55%40%30%
Class X10%05%05%
Proton10%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       01 May 135
  Predicted   02 May-04 May 134/130/132
  90 Day Mean        01 May 163

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 30 Apr  010/014
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 01 May  009/011
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 02 May-04 May  016/020-015/018-015/020

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 02 May to 04 May
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%30%40%
Minor storm10%10%20%
Major-severe storm01%01%05%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%10%
Minor storm25%25%25%
Major-severe storm40%40%60%

All times in UTC

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

Oulu, Rovaniemi, Sodankylä, Utsjoki
Kirkenes, Tromsø
Arkhangelsk, Murmansk, Norilsk, Vorkuta
Kiruna, Luleå
The solar wind speed is currently moderately high (502.6 km/sec.)
The Disturbance Storm Time index predicts moderate storm conditions right now (-58nT)

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