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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 May 28 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 149 Issued at 2200Z on 28 May 2024

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 27-2100Z to 28-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C8 event observed at 28/1841Z from Region 3697 (S18E69). There are currently 9 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be moderate with a chance for X-class flares on days one, two, and three (29 May, 30 May, 31 May).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 27-2100Z to 28-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 389 km/s at 27/2307Z. Total IMF reached 7 nT at 28/1906Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -4 nT at 27/2206Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 327 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on day one (29 May), quiet to unsettled levels on day two (30 May) and quiet levels on day three (31 May). Protons have a slight chance of crossing threshold on days one, two, and three (29 May, 30 May, 31 May).
III. Event Probabilities 29 May to 31 May
Class M60%60%60%
Class X30%30%30%
Proton10%10%10%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       28 May 166
  Predicted   29 May-31 May 170/170/175
  90 Day Mean        28 May 168

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 27 May  009/009
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 28 May  007/008
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 29 May-31 May  009/012-009/008-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 29 May to 31 May
A. Middle Latitudes
Active35%20%10%
Minor storm15%05%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active10%15%15%
Minor storm30%30%20%
Major-severe storm50%25%20%

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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

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