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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 Jun 17 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 169 Issued at 2200Z on 17 Jun 2024

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 16-2100Z to 17-2100Z

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 17/0804Z from Region 3712 (S26W12). There are currently 7 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 (18 Jun, 19 Jun, 20 Jun).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 16-2100Z to 17-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 543 km/s at 17/0513Z. Total IMF reached 11 nT at 17/1426Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -9 nT at 17/1700Z.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on day one (18 Jun), quiet to unsettled levels on day two (19 Jun) and quiet levels on day three (20 Jun). Protons have a slight chance of crossing threshold on day one (18 Jun) and have a slight chance of crossing threshold on days two and three (19 Jun, 20 Jun).
III. Event Probabilities 18 Jun to 20 Jun
Class M55%55%55%
Class X10%10%10%
Proton15%10%10%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       17 Jun 180
  Predicted   18 Jun-20 Jun 180/180/180
  90 Day Mean        17 Jun 176

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 16 Jun  009/013
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 17 Jun  009/010
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 18 Jun-20 Jun  014/015-008/008-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 18 Jun to 20 Jun
A. Middle Latitudes
Active35%20%10%
Minor storm20%05%01%
Major-severe storm05%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active10%15%15%
Minor storm30%25%20%
Major-severe storm50%30%20%

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