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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 Aug 13 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 226 Issued at 2200Z on 13 Aug 2024

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 12-2100Z to 13-2100Z

Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a M1 event observed at 12/2257Z from Region 3784 (N15E21). There are currently 10 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 (14 Aug, 15 Aug, 16 Aug).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 12-2100Z to 13-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to major storm levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 478 km/s at 12/2151Z. Total IMF reached 21 nT at 13/0358Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -8 nT at 12/2100Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 119 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on days one, two, and three (14 Aug, 15 Aug, 16 Aug). Protons have a slight chance of crossing threshold on day one (14 Aug) and have a slight chance of crossing threshold on days two and three (15 Aug, 16 Aug).
III. Event Probabilities 14 Aug to 16 Aug
Class M75%75%75%
Class X25%25%25%
Proton15%10%10%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       13 Aug 260
  Predicted   14 Aug-16 Aug 270/270/270
  90 Day Mean        13 Aug 201

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 12 Aug  051/123
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 13 Aug  016/021
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 14 Aug-16 Aug  007/008-006/005-007/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 14 Aug to 16 Aug
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%10%15%
Minor storm05%01%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm20%20%20%
Major-severe storm20%15%20%

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