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Issued by NWS
326 FXXX10 KWNP 230031 DAYTDF :Product: 3-Day Forecast :Issued: 2024 Nov 23 0030 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 4 (below NOAA Scale levels). The greatest expected 3 hr Kp for Nov 23-Nov 25 2024 is 3.67 (below NOAA Scale levels). NOAA Kp index breakdown Nov 23-Nov 25 2024 Nov 23 Nov 24 Nov 25 00-03UT 3.00 2.33 2.33 03-06UT 3.67 2.67 3.00 06-09UT 2.00 2.33 2.00 09-12UT 1.67 2.33 2.00 12-15UT 1.33 2.00 1.67 15-18UT 0.67 2.00 2.00 18-21UT 1.00 2.00 2.00 21-00UT 1.00 1.67 2.33 Rationale: No G1 (Minor) or greater geomagnetic storms are expected. B. NOAA Solar Radiation Activity Observation and Forecast Solar radiation, as observed by NOAA GOES-18 over the past 24 hours, was above S-scale storm level thresholds. Solar Radiation Storm Forecast for Nov 23-Nov 25 2024 Nov 23 Nov 24 Nov 25 S1 or greater 10% 5% 5% Rationale: There is a slight chance of S1 (Minor) or greater solar radiation storms on 23-25 Nov. C. NOAA Radio Blackout Activity and Forecast Radio blackouts reaching the R1 levels were observed over the past 24 hours. The largest was at Nov 22 2024 1546 UTC. Radio Blackout Forecast for Nov 23-Nov 25 2024 Nov 23 Nov 24 Nov 25 R1-R2 60% 60% 60% R3 or greater 15% 15% 15% Rationale: M-class flares (R1/R2-Minor/Moderate) are likely, with a slight chance of X-class (R3-Strong) flares, on 23-25 Nov.