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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 Aug 11 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 224 Issued at 2200Z on 11 Aug 2024

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 10-2100Z to 11-2100Z

Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar events of the period were two M1 events observed at 11/0528Z from Region 3780 (S11W20) and at 11/2018Z from Region 3777 (S10W60). There are currently 11 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 (12 Aug, 13 Aug, 14 Aug).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 10-2100Z to 11-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to minor storm levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 539 km/s at 11/2032Z. Total IMF reached 21 nT at 11/0917Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -15 nT at 11/0515Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 147 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at unsettled to major storm levels on day one (12 Aug), quiet to active levels on day two (13 Aug) and quiet levels on day three (14 Aug). Protons have a slight chance of crossing threshold on days one, two, and three (12 Aug, 13 Aug, 14 Aug).
III. Event Probabilities 12 Aug to 14 Aug
Class M75%75%75%
Class X30%30%30%
Proton15%15%15%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       11 Aug 282
  Predicted   12 Aug-14 Aug 280/270/270
  90 Day Mean        11 Aug 200

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 10 Aug  008/007
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 11 Aug  018/028
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 12 Aug-14 Aug  025/038-013/015-007/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 12 Aug to 14 Aug
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%30%20%
Minor storm35%20%05%
Major-severe storm20%05%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active10%10%15%
Minor storm20%20%25%
Major-severe storm70%55%25%

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