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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 Jun 17 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 168 Issued at 2200Z on 17 Jun 2022

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 16-2100Z to 17-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C5 event observed at 17/1123Z from Region 3030 (N17W33). 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, two, and three (18 Jun, 19 Jun, 20 Jun).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 16-2100Z to 17-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 646 km/s at 17/1933Z. Total IMF reached 8 nT at 16/2110Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at 17/0427Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 937 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (18 Jun) and quiet levels on days two and three (19 Jun, 20 Jun).
III. Event Probabilities 18 Jun to 20 Jun
Class M30%25%25%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       17 Jun 149
  Predicted   18 Jun-20 Jun 148/146/142
  90 Day Mean        17 Jun 128

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 16 Jun  014/012
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 17 Jun  008/008
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 18 Jun-20 Jun  007/008-005/005-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 18 Jun to 20 Jun
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%10%10%
Minor storm05%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm25%20%20%
Major-severe storm25%20%15%

All times in UTC

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