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Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2024 Dec 17 0245 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary

SGAS Number 352 Issued at 0245Z on 17 Dec 2024 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 16 Dec
A. Energetic Events
Begin  Max  End  Rgn   Loc   Xray  Op 245MHz 10cm   Sweep
 0305 0305 0305                       100                           
 0918 0923 0928  3924 S17W29 C1.9  Sf 180                           
B. Proton Events
None.
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
The geomagneic field was quiet to unsettled with an isolated active period.
D. Stratwarm
Not available
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 167  SSN 090  Afr/Ap 011/014   X-ray Background C1.3
Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs)
GT 1 MeV 2.1e+06   GT 10 MeV 1.6e+04 p/(cm2-ster-day)
(GOES-18 satellite synchronous orbit W137 degrees)
Daily Electron Fluence
GT 2 MeV 1.30e+06 e/(cm2-ster-day)
(GOES-16 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees)
3 Hour K-indices
Boulder 1 3 4 4 2 3 3 2 Planetary 1 2 3 3 3 3 4 3 
F. Comments
  None

All times in UTC

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G1 - Minor geomagnetic storm

Observed Kp: 5
Threshold reached: 01:52 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

Current data suggests there is a slight possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future

Iqaluit, NU
Nuuk
Tórshavn
Reykjavik
The Disturbance Storm Time index predicts moderate storm conditions right now (-54nT)

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