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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 Aug 02 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 215 Issued at 2200Z on 02 Aug 2024

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 01-2100Z to 02-2100Z

Solar activity has been at high levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a M2 event observed at 02/0759Z from Region 3765 (S11W61). 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 (03 Aug, 04 Aug, 05 Aug).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 01-2100Z to 02-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 468 km/s at 01/2310Z. Total IMF reached 10 nT at 01/2209Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -4 nT at 02/1238Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 107 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to major storm levels on days one and two (03 Aug, 04 Aug) and quiet levels on day three (05 Aug). Protons have a chance of crossing threshold on days one, two, and three (03 Aug, 04 Aug, 05 Aug).
III. Event Probabilities 03 Aug to 05 Aug
Class M75%75%75%
Class X25%25%25%
Proton25%25%25%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       02 Aug 247
  Predicted   03 Aug-05 Aug 245/245/240
  90 Day Mean        02 Aug 193

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 01 Aug  022/022
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 02 Aug  008/008
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 03 Aug-05 Aug  018/030-018/025-007/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 03 Aug to 05 Aug
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%35%20%
Minor storm35%30%05%
Major-severe storm20%15%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active05%05%15%
Minor storm20%20%25%
Major-severe storm70%70%30%

All times in UTC

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