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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 Jul 23 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 205 Issued at 2200Z on 23 Jul 2024

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 22-2100Z to 23-2100Z

Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a M2 event observed at 23/1428Z. There are currently 10 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 (24 Jul, 25 Jul, 26 Jul).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 22-2100Z to 23-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 334 km/s at 23/2003Z. Total IMF reached 16 nT at 23/2039Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 22/2154Z. Protons greater than 10 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 24 pfu at 23/1040Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 136 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to major storm levels on day one (24 Jul), quiet to active levels on day two (25 Jul) and quiet levels on day three (26 Jul). Protons are expected to cross threshold on day one (24 Jul) and have a slight chance of crossing threshold on days two and three (25 Jul, 26 Jul).
III. Event Probabilities 24 Jul to 26 Jul
Class M60%60%60%
Class X15%15%15%
Proton99%15%15%
PCAFyellow
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       23 Jul 176
  Predicted   24 Jul-26 Jul 180/182/180
  90 Day Mean        23 Jul 186

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 22 Jul  009/008
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 23 Jul  006/007
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 24 Jul-26 Jul  019/024-011/012-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 24 Jul to 26 Jul
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%30%10%
Minor storm35%10%01%
Major-severe storm20%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active10%15%15%
Minor storm20%30%20%
Major-severe storm70%40%15%

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