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Issued by NWS
750 FXXX10 KWNP 151231 DAYTDF :Product: 3-Day Forecast :Issued: 2024 Jun 15 1230 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # Product description and SWPC contact on the Web # http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/wwire.html # # 3-Day Forecast # 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 Jun 15-Jun 17 2024 is 4.00 (below NOAA Scale levels). NOAA Kp index breakdown Jun 15-Jun 17 2024 Jun 15 Jun 16 Jun 17 00-03UT 2.33 4.00 1.67 03-06UT 2.00 3.67 1.67 06-09UT 2.00 3.33 2.00 09-12UT 2.67 3.33 2.00 12-15UT 3.67 2.33 2.33 15-18UT 3.67 2.33 2.00 18-21UT 3.67 2.00 2.33 21-00UT 2.67 2.00 3.00 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 15-Jun 17 2024 Jun 15 Jun 16 Jun 17 S1 or greater 10% 10% 10% Rationale: There is a slight chance for S1 (Minor) storms over 15-17 Jun. C. NOAA Radio Blackout Activity and Forecast Radio blackouts reaching the R1 levels were observed over the past 24 hours. The largest was at Jun 15 2024 0627 UTC. Radio Blackout Forecast for Jun 15-Jun 17 2024 Jun 15 Jun 16 Jun 17 R1-R2 40% 40% 40% R3 or greater 10% 10% 10% Rationale: There is a chance for R1-R2 (Minor-Moderate) radio blackouts, and a slight chance for R3 (Strong) or greater events, over 15-17 Jun.