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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 Aug 29 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 242 Issued at 2200Z on 29 Aug 2024

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 28-2100Z to 29-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C7 event observed at 29/0418Z from Region 3806 (S10E56). There are currently 8 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be moderate with a slight chance for an X-class flare on days one, two, and three (30 Aug, 31 Aug, 01 Sep).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 28-2100Z to 29-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 360 km/s at 29/0853Z. Total IMF reached 18 nT at 28/2158Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -2 nT at 28/2357Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 131 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one and three (30 Aug, 01 Sep) and quiet levels on day two (31 Aug). Protons have a slight chance of crossing threshold on days one, two, and three (30 Aug, 31 Aug, 01 Sep).
III. Event Probabilities 30 Aug to 01 Sep
Class M60%60%60%
Class X10%10%10%
Proton10%10%10%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       29 Aug 204
  Predicted   30 Aug-01 Sep 210/220/215
  90 Day Mean        29 Aug 210

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 28 Aug  030/026
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 29 Aug  008/009
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 30 Aug-01 Sep  008/008-007/008-008/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 30 Aug to 01 Sep
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm25%25%25%
Major-severe storm25%25%25%

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