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:Product: 3-Day Forecast
:Issued: 2024 Apr 11 0030 UTC
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#             3-Day Forecast
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A. NOAA Geomagnetic Activity Observation and Forecast

The greatest observed 3 hr Kp over the past 24 hours was 3 (below NOAA
Scale levels).
The greatest expected 3 hr Kp for Apr 11-Apr 13 2024 is 2.67 (below NOAA
Scale levels).

NOAA Kp index breakdown Apr 11-Apr 13 2024

             Apr 11       Apr 12       Apr 13
00-03UT       2.67         1.67         2.33
03-06UT       2.00         1.33         1.67
06-09UT       2.33         1.33         2.00
09-12UT       2.33         1.33         1.67
12-15UT       2.33         1.33         2.00
15-18UT       2.33         1.33         2.33
18-21UT       2.33         1.67         2.33
21-00UT       2.67         1.67         2.67

Rationale: No G1 (Minor) or greater geomagnetic storms are expected.  No
significant transient or recurrent solar wind features are forecast.

B. NOAA Solar Radiation Activity Observation and Forecast

Solar radiation, as observed by NOAA GOES-18 over the past 24 hours, was
below S-scale storm level thresholds.

Solar Radiation Storm Forecast for Apr 11-Apr 13 2024

              Apr 11  Apr 12  Apr 13
S1 or greater    1%      1%      1%

Rationale: No S1 (Minor) or greater solar radiation storms are expected.
No significant active region activity favorable for radiation storm
production is forecast.

C. NOAA Radio Blackout Activity and Forecast

No radio blackouts were observed over the past 24 hours.

Radio Blackout Forecast for Apr 11-Apr 13 2024

              Apr 11        Apr 12        Apr 13
R1-R2           10%           25%           25%
R3 or greater    1%            5%            5%

Rationale: No R1 (Minor) or greater radio blackouts are expected.  No
significant active region flare activity is forecast.