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Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2024 Aug 21 0245 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary
SGAS Number 234 Issued at 0245Z on 21 Aug 2024 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 20 AugA. Energetic Events
Begin Max End Rgn Loc Xray Op 245MHz 10cm Sweep 0437 0448 0454 3796 M1.2 0630 0630 0631 3790 S11E16 Sf 110 0910 0910 0910 180 1706 1708 1712 3785 S13W81 M1.3 Sf 2025 2025 2025 120 2049 2050 2050 550
B. Proton Events
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
D. Stratwarm
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 244 SSN 200 Afr/Ap 009/011 X-ray Background C3.0 Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs) GT 1 MeV 3.5e+04 GT 10 MeV 1.7e+04 p/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-18 satellite synchronous orbit W137 degrees) Daily Electron Fluence GT 2 MeV 1.10e+06 e/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-16 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) 3 Hour K-indices Boulder 1 2 2 2 2 4 2 2 Planetary 3 2 2 2 2 3 3 2
F. Comments
None
All times in UTC
Current data suggests there is a moderate possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future
Gillam, MB, Yellowknife, NTCurrent data suggests there is a slight possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future
Edmonton, AB, Iqaluit, NU, Saskatoon, SK, Whitehorse, YTNuuk
Juneau, AK
Reykjavik
Current data suggests there is a slight possibility for aurora to appear at the following middle latitude regions in the near future
Thunder Bay, ON, Winnipeg, MBLatest news
Coronal hole faces Earth
X2.0 solar flare from sunspot region 4001
Coronal hole faces Earth, Minor G1 geomagnetic storm watch
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