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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 May 06 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 127 Issued at 2200Z on 06 May 2024

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 05-2100Z to 06-2100Z

Solar activity has been at high levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a X4 event observed at 06/0635Z from Region 3663 (N25W45). There are currently 9 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 (07 May, 08 May, 09 May).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 05-2100Z to 06-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to minor storm levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 591 km/s at 06/1934Z. Total IMF reached 19 nT at 06/0550Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -12 nT at 05/2252Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 170 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on day one (07 May) and quiet to unsettled levels on days two and three (08 May, 09 May). Protons have a chance of crossing threshold on days one, two, and three (07 May, 08 May, 09 May).
III. Event Probabilities 07 May to 09 May
Class M90%90%90%
Class X50%50%50%
Proton25%25%25%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       06 May 171
  Predicted   07 May-09 May 170/175/175
  90 Day Mean        06 May 163

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 05 May  012/010
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 06 May  018/021
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 07 May-09 May  010/012-009/008-008/010

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 07 May to 09 May
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%25%30%
Minor storm10%10%10%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm25%25%30%
Major-severe storm40%35%40%

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