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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 May 13 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 134 Issued at 2200Z on 13 May 2024

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 12-2100Z to 13-2100Z

Solar activity has been at high levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a M6 event observed at 13/0944Z from Region 3664 (S19W87). There are currently 13 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 day one (14 May) and expected to be low with a chance for M-class flares and a slight chance for an X-class flare on days two and three (15 May, 16 May).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 12-2100Z to 13-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at unsettled to major storm levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 891 km/s at 12/2242Z. Total IMF reached 10 nT at 12/2204Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -8 nT at 12/2151Z. Protons greater than 10 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 58 pfu at 13/1850Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 754 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to major storm levels on day one (14 May), quiet to minor storm levels on day two (15 May) and quiet to unsettled levels on day three (16 May). Protons greater than 10 Mev are expected to cross threshold on day one (14 May) and have a chance of crossing threshold on day two (15 May).
III. Event Probabilities 14 May to 16 May
Class M80%40%40%
Class X40%10%10%
Proton99%25%05%
PCAFred
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       13 May 215
  Predicted   14 May-16 May 215/200/190
  90 Day Mean        13 May 165

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 12 May  031/054
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 13 May  028/038
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 14 May-16 May  018/026-015/020-008/010

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 14 May to 16 May
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%35%20%
Minor storm35%30%05%
Major-severe storm25%15%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active05%05%15%
Minor storm20%20%25%
Major-severe storm75%70%25%

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