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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 Jun 03 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 155 Issued at 2200Z on 03 Jun 2024

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 02-2100Z to 03-2100Z

Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a M4 event observed at 03/1411Z from Region 3695 (N27W47). There are currently 11 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 (04 Jun, 05 Jun, 06 Jun).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 02-2100Z to 03-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 371 km/s at 03/2043Z. Total IMF reached 9 nT at 03/1638Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -7 nT at 03/1629Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 134 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to minor storm levels on day one (04 Jun), quiet to active levels on day two (05 Jun) and quiet levels on day three (06 Jun). Protons have a chance of crossing threshold on days one, two, and three (04 Jun, 05 Jun, 06 Jun).
III. Event Probabilities 04 Jun to 06 Jun
Class M75%75%75%
Class X35%35%35%
Proton25%25%25%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       03 Jun 186
  Predicted   04 Jun-06 Jun 185/185/180
  90 Day Mean        03 Jun 170

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 02 Jun  005/006
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 03 Jun  006/006
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 04 Jun-06 Jun  012/018-015/016-005/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 04 Jun to 06 Jun
A. Middle Latitudes
Active35%35%10%
Minor storm25%10%01%
Major-severe storm05%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active10%15%15%
Minor storm25%30%20%
Major-severe storm60%45%20%

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
Reykjavik
Kirkenes, Tromsø, Trondheim
Arkhangelsk, Murmansk, Vorkuta
Kiruna, Luleå
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