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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 Jun 16 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 168 Issued at 2200Z on 16 Jun 2024

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 15-2100Z to 16-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C7 event observed at 15/2323Z from Region 3712 (S25E14). There are currently 7 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 days one, two, and three (17 Jun, 18 Jun, 19 Jun).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 15-2100Z to 16-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 487 km/s at 15/2218Z. Total IMF reached 12 nT at 15/2114Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -11 nT at 15/2101Z.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (17 Jun), quiet to active levels on day two (18 Jun) and quiet levels on day three (19 Jun). Protons have a slight chance of crossing threshold on days one, two, and three (17 Jun, 18 Jun, 19 Jun).
III. Event Probabilities 17 Jun to 19 Jun
Class M55%55%55%
Class X10%10%10%
Proton10%10%10%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       16 Jun 167
  Predicted   17 Jun-19 Jun 175/180/180
  90 Day Mean        16 Jun 176

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 15 Jun  018/020
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 16 Jun  011/013
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 17 Jun-19 Jun  008/008-014/015-007/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 17 Jun to 19 Jun
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%35%20%
Minor storm05%20%05%
Major-severe storm01%05%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%10%15%
Minor storm25%30%25%
Major-severe storm30%50%30%

All times in UTC

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