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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 Jul 09 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 191 Issued at 2200Z on 09 Jul 2024

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 08-2100Z to 09-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C6 event observed at 09/0822Z from Region 3738 (S10E15). There are currently 8 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with a chance for M-class flares on days one, two, and three (10 Jul, 11 Jul, 12 Jul).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 08-2100Z to 09-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 402 km/s at 08/2105Z. Total IMF reached 6 nT at 09/1053Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -4 nT at 09/1058Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 205 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on day one (10 Jul), quiet to active levels on day two (11 Jul) and quiet to unsettled levels on day three (12 Jul).
III. Event Probabilities 10 Jul to 12 Jul
Class M40%40%40%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       09 Jul 180
  Predicted   10 Jul-12 Jul 185/185/185
  90 Day Mean        09 Jul 184

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 08 Jul  011/010
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 09 Jul  006/006
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 10 Jul-12 Jul  006/005-009/012-008/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 10 Jul to 12 Jul
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%30%20%
Minor storm01%15%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm20%30%25%
Major-severe storm20%45%30%

All times in UTC

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