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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 Aug 01 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 214 Issued at 2200Z on 01 Aug 2024

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 31-2100Z to 01-2100Z

Solar activity has been at high levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a M8 event observed at 01/0709Z from Region 3768 (S16W85). There are currently 13 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 (02 Aug, 03 Aug, 04 Aug).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 31-2100Z to 01-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at unsettled to minor storm levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 499 km/s at 01/0026Z. Total IMF reached 12 nT at 01/0336Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -9 nT at 01/0038Z.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on day one (02 Aug) and quiet to major storm levels on days two and three (03 Aug, 04 Aug). Protons have a chance of crossing threshold on day one (02 Aug) and have a chance of crossing threshold on days two and three (03 Aug, 04 Aug).
III. Event Probabilities 02 Aug to 04 Aug
Class M75%75%75%
Class X25%25%25%
Proton35%25%25%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       01 Aug 234
  Predicted   02 Aug-04 Aug 235/230/220
  90 Day Mean        01 Aug 192

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 31 Jul  013/019
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 01 Aug  024/031
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 02 Aug-04 Aug  010/010-018/030-018/025

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 02 Aug to 04 Aug
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%30%35%
Minor storm10%35%30%
Major-severe storm01%20%15%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%05%05%
Minor storm25%20%20%
Major-severe storm40%70%70%

All times in UTC

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