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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 Aug 30 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 243 Issued at 2200Z on 30 Aug 2024

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 29-2100Z to 30-2100Z

Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a M3 event observed at 30/1220Z from Region 3806 (S11E40). There are currently 9 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 (31 Aug, 01 Sep, 02 Sep).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 29-2100Z to 30-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 431 km/s at 30/0715Z. Total IMF reached 20 nT at 30/0603Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -14 nT at 30/0811Z.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one and two (31 Aug, 01 Sep) and quiet levels on day three (02 Sep). Protons have a slight chance of crossing threshold on days one, two, and three (31 Aug, 01 Sep, 02 Sep).
III. Event Probabilities 31 Aug to 02 Sep
Class M60%60%60%
Class X10%10%10%
Proton10%10%10%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       30 Aug 214
  Predicted   31 Aug-02 Sep 215/215/220
  90 Day Mean        30 Aug 210

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 29 Aug  005/006
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 30 Aug  009/012
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 31 Aug-02 Sep  008/008-007/008-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 31 Aug to 02 Sep
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%15%10%
Minor storm05%05%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm25%25%20%
Major-severe storm25%25%15%

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