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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 Apr 28 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 118 Issued at 2200Z on 28 Apr 2022

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 27-2100Z to 28-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C6 event observed at 28/0306Z from Region 2996 (N25W39). There are currently 8 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with a chance for M-class flares on days one and two (29 Apr, 30 Apr) and likely to be low with a slight chance for an M-class flare on day three (01 May).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 27-2100Z to 28-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to minor storm levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 551 km/s at 28/1913Z. Total IMF reached 10 nT at 28/0658Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at 28/0620Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 405 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to minor storm levels on day one (29 Apr), quiet to active levels on day two (30 Apr) and quiet to unsettled levels on day three (01 May). Protons greater than 10 Mev have a slight chance of crossing threshold on days one and two (29 Apr, 30 Apr).
III. Event Probabilities 29 Apr to 01 May
Class M25%25%15%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton10%10%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       28 Apr 132
  Predicted   29 Apr-01 May 125/115/110
  90 Day Mean        28 Apr 119

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 27 Apr  016/018
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 28 Apr  011/014
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 29 Apr-01 May  014/018-010/012-008/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 29 Apr to 01 May
A. Middle Latitudes
Active40%30%20%
Minor storm25%10%05%
Major-severe storm05%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active10%15%15%
Minor storm25%25%25%
Major-severe storm60%40%25%

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