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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 Apr 29 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 119 Issued at 2200Z on 29 Apr 2022

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 28-2100Z to 29-2100Z

Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a M1 event observed at 29/0730Z from Region 2996 (N25W53). There are currently 7 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 day one (30 Apr) and likely to be low with a slight chance for an M-class flare on days two and three (01 May, 02 May).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 28-2100Z to 29-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 556 km/s at 29/0727Z. Total IMF reached 7 nT at 29/1231Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at 28/2124Z. Protons greater than 10 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 3 pfu at 29/1730Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 2955 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one and two (30 Apr, 01 May) and quiet levels on day three (02 May). Protons have a slight chance of crossing threshold on days one, two, and three (30 Apr, 01 May, 02 May).
III. Event Probabilities 30 Apr to 02 May
Class M25%15%15%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton10%10%10%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       29 Apr 124
  Predicted   30 Apr-02 May 115/110/105
  90 Day Mean        29 Apr 119

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 28 Apr  011/015
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 29 Apr  014/016
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 30 Apr-02 May  008/010-008/008-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 30 Apr to 02 May
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%20%10%
Minor storm05%05%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm25%25%20%
Major-severe storm25%25%10%

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