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:Product: 3-Day Forecast
:Issued: 2024 Jun 16 1250 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 5 (NOAA Scale
G1).
The greatest expected 3 hr Kp for Jun 16-Jun 18 2024 is 4.00 (below NOAA
Scale levels).

NOAA Kp index breakdown Jun 16-Jun 18 2024

             Jun 16       Jun 17       Jun 18
00-03UT       3.00         1.67         2.67
03-06UT       1.33         1.67         4.00
06-09UT       0.00         2.00         4.00
09-12UT       3.33         2.00         3.00
12-15UT       2.33         2.33         1.67
15-18UT       2.33         2.00         2.00
18-21UT       2.00         2.33         2.33
21-00UT       2.00         3.00         3.33

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 Jun 16-Jun 18 2024

              Jun 16  Jun 17  Jun 18
S1 or greater   10%     10%     10%

Rationale: There is a chance for S1 (Minor) solar radiation storms over
16-18 Jun.

C. NOAA Radio Blackout Activity and Forecast

No radio blackouts were observed over the past 24 hours.

Radio Blackout Forecast for Jun 16-Jun 18 2024

              Jun 16        Jun 17        Jun 18
R1-R2           55%           55%           55%
R3 or greater   10%           10%           10%

Rationale: R1-R2 (Minor-Moderate) radio blackouts are likely, with a
slight chance for R3 (Strong) or greater events, over 16-18 Jun.