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:Product: Daily Space Weather Summary and Forcast daydsf.txt
:Issued: 2024 May 18 2200 UTC
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#            Daily Space Weather Summary and Forecast.
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:Solar_Analysis:
Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 17/2100Z to
18/2100Z: Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours.
The largest solar event of the period was a C7 event observed at
18/0538Z from Region 3679 (S08W07). There are currently 9 numbered
sunspot regions on the disk.
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:Solar_Forecast:
Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is likely to be moderate
with a chance for X-class flares on days one, two, and three (19 May, 20
May, 21 May).

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:Geophysical_Activity:
Geophysical Activity Summary 17/2100Z to 18/2100Z: The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet to minor storm levels for the past 24 hours.
Solar wind speed reached a peak of 517 km/s at 17/2145Z. Total IMF
reached 11 nT at 17/2213Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached
-9 nT at 17/2203Z.  Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit
reached a peak level of 222 pfu.
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:Geophysical_Forecast:
Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet to active levels on day one (19 May), quiet to minor
storm levels on day two (20 May) and unsettled to active levels on day
three (21 May). Protons have a slight chance of crossing threshold on
days one, two, and three (19 May, 20 May, 21 May).