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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 Oct 08 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 282 Issued at 2200Z on 08 Oct 2024

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 07-2100Z to 08-2100Z

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 08/0851Z from Region 3842 (S13W76). There are currently 9 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 and two (09 Oct, 10 Oct) and likely to be moderate with a chance for X-class flares on day three (11 Oct).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 07-2100Z to 08-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at active to severe storm levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 545 km/s at 07/2303Z. Total IMF reached 17 nT at 08/0506Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -16 nT at 08/0233Z. Protons greater than 10 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 2 pfu at 08/0445Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 137 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on day one (09 Oct), quiet levels on day two (10 Oct) and quiet to minor storm levels on day three (11 Oct). Protons have a chance of crossing threshold on day one (09 Oct) and have a chance of crossing threshold on days two and three (10 Oct, 11 Oct).
III. Event Probabilities 09 Oct to 11 Oct
Class M75%75%70%
Class X30%30%25%
Proton30%25%25%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       08 Oct 225
  Predicted   09 Oct-11 Oct 260/260/250
  90 Day Mean        08 Oct 223

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 07 Oct  033/053
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 08 Oct  033/057
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 09 Oct-11 Oct  008/010-006/005-010/014

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 09 Oct to 11 Oct
A. Middle Latitudes
Active25%10%35%
Minor storm05%05%20%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%10%
Minor storm30%20%25%
Major-severe storm30%15%50%

All times in UTC

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