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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 Jul 07 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 189 Issued at 2200Z on 07 Jul 2024

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 06-2100Z to 07-2100Z

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 06/2315Z from Region 3738 (S09E58). There are currently 9 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 (08 Jul, 09 Jul, 10 Jul).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 06-2100Z to 07-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 412 km/s at 07/1409Z. Total IMF reached 8 nT at 07/1651Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 07/1943Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 148 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on day one (08 Jul), quiet to unsettled levels on day two (09 Jul) and quiet levels on day three (10 Jul).
III. Event Probabilities 08 Jul to 10 Jul
Class M40%40%40%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       07 Jul 171
  Predicted   08 Jul-10 Jul 165/165/165
  90 Day Mean        07 Jul 182

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 06 Jul  004/005
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 07 Jul  006/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 08 Jul-10 Jul  010/012-008/010-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 08 Jul to 10 Jul
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%20%10%
Minor storm15%05%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm30%25%20%
Major-severe storm45%30%20%

All times in UTC

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