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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 May 19 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 139 Issued at 2200Z on 19 May 2022

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 18-2100Z to 19-2100Z

Solar activity has been at high levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a M5 event observed at 19/0719Z from Region 3017 (N13E27). 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 and a slight chance for an X-class flare on days one, two, and three (20 May, 21 May, 22 May).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 18-2100Z to 19-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 563 km/s at 19/1719Z. Total IMF reached 11 nT at 19/1319Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at 19/1943Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 201 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on day one (20 May) and quiet to unsettled levels on days two and three (21 May, 22 May).
III. Event Probabilities 20 May to 22 May
Class M40%35%30%
Class X15%15%15%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       19 May 173
  Predicted   20 May-22 May 172/170/170
  90 Day Mean        19 May 123

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 18 May  007/008
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 19 May  010/012
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 20 May-22 May  010/012-008/008-008/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 20 May to 22 May
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%25%20%
Minor storm10%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%20%
Minor storm30%30%30%
Major-severe storm40%30%25%

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