Welcome to space weather, issued by XMDV radio at Wed the 18 Sep 2024 at 12:30:08

In the last 24 hours Solar activity was at low levels. The largest flare was a C4.1 at 18 to 0344 utc from Region 3828 . Slight growth occurredin Region 3825 . Region 3824 appeared to have decay in its intermediate and trailingspots. New Regions 3829 and 3830 were numbered. No Earth-directed coronal mass ejections were observed. Solar activity is likely to reach moderate , witha slight chance for X-class flares , on 18 to 19 september. Probabilities are decreasing to a chance for M-class flares on 20 september asRegions 3824 and 3826 rotate around the W limb.

In the last 24 hours The greater than 2 mega electron volt electron flux was at moderate levels . Thegreater than 10 mega electron volt proton flux levels decreased to 1 pfu by the end ofthe period. The greater than 2 mega electron volt electron flux is expected to be at normal tomoderate levels on 18 to 20 september due to coronal mass ejection influence. The greater than 10 mega electron volt proton flux is expected to slowly diminish over 18 to 20 september.

In the last 24 hours Solar wind parameters were indicative of waning coronal mass ejection influences. Totalfield gradually decreased from 13 to 7 nano tesla. The Bz component was + to to 6 nano teslafor the vast majority of the period. Solar wind speeds decreased from~500 to 450 kilometers per second. Phi was mostly positive. coronal mass ejection influence is expected to slowly wane through 18 september. A return tonear nominal levels is expected on 19 to 20 september.

In the last 24 hours The geomagnetic field reached G2 storm levels early in theperiod due to the arrival of the 14 september coronal mass ejection. Quiet to active levels are likely on 18 september as coronal mass ejection effects wane. Quietto unsettled levels are expected on 19 september followed by mostly quietconditions on 20 september.

This has been space weather, issued by XMDV radio at Wed the 18 Sep 2024 at 12:30:08

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