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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 Jul 31 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 212 Issued at 2200Z on 31 Jul 2022

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 30-2100Z to 31-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 3 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low with a chance for a C-class flares on days one, two, and three (01 Aug, 02 Aug, 03 Aug).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 30-2100Z to 31-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 422 km/s at 31/2100Z. Total IMF reached 13 nT at 31/2100Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -9 nT at 31/1349Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 1374 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (01 Aug), quiet levels on day two (02 Aug) and quiet to minor storm levels on day three (03 Aug).
III. Event Probabilities 01 Aug to 03 Aug
Class M05%05%05%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       31 Jul 094
  Predicted   01 Aug-03 Aug 092/090/092
  90 Day Mean        31 Jul 126

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 30 Jul  008/007
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 31 Jul  008/010
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 01 Aug-03 Aug  009/010-005/005-012/018

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 01 Aug to 03 Aug
A. Middle Latitudes
Active35%10%35%
Minor storm15%01%25%
Major-severe storm01%01%05%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%10%
Minor storm25%20%25%
Major-severe storm50%15%60%

All times in UTC

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