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Solar activity report
Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 Oct 20 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 294 Issued at 2200Z on 20 Oct 2024IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 19-2100Z to 20-2100Z Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours.
The largest solar event of the period was a C3 event observed at
20/0024Z from Region 3859 (S12W41). There are currently 8 numbered
sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with
a chance for M-class flares on days one, two, and three (21 Oct, 22 Oct,
23 Oct).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 19-2100Z to 20-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar
wind speed reached a peak of 478 km/s at 19/2100Z. Total IMF reached 7
nT at 20/0130Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -2 nT at
19/2244Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached
a peak level of 169 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet levels on day one (21 Oct), unsettled to active levels on
day two (22 Oct) and quiet to unsettled levels on day three (23 Oct).
III. Event Probabilities 21 Oct to 23 Oct
| Class M | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Class X | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Proton | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 20 Oct 162 Predicted 21 Oct-23 Oct 165/165/160 90 Day Mean 20 Oct 220
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 19 Oct 015/022 Estimated Afr/Ap 20 Oct 008/008 Predicted Afr/Ap 21 Oct-23 Oct 006/005-013/015-008/010
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 21 Oct to 23 Oct
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 10% | 30% | 25% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Major-severe storm | 15% | 40% | 30% |
All times in UTC
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