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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 May 01 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 121 Issued at 2200Z on 01 May 2022

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 30-2100Z to 01-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C3 event observed at 01/1128Z. There are currently 3 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with a slight chance for an M-class flare on day one (02 May) and likely to be low with a slight chance for an M-class flare on days two and three (03 May, 04 May).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 30-2100Z to 01-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 541 km/s at 01/2029Z. Total IMF reached 6 nT at 30/2255Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -4 nT at 01/1628Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 1553 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on day one (02 May), quiet to unsettled levels on day two (03 May) and quiet levels on day three (04 May). Protons greater than 10 Mev have a slight chance of crossing threshold on day one (02 May).
III. Event Probabilities 02 May to 04 May
Class M15%10%10%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton10%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       01 May 109
  Predicted   02 May-04 May 105/105/105
  90 Day Mean        01 May 119

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 30 Apr  016/018
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 01 May  010/009
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 02 May-04 May  012/015-007/008-005/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 02 May to 04 May
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%10%10%
Minor storm15%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm30%20%20%
Major-severe storm45%20%10%

All times in UTC

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