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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 Aug 10 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 222 Issued at 2200Z on 10 Aug 2022

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 09-2100Z to 10-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 5 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 (11 Aug, 12 Aug, 13 Aug).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 09-2100Z to 10-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 623 km/s at 10/1500Z. Total IMF reached 6 nT at 10/0425Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -4 nT at 10/1457Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 6675 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on day one (11 Aug) and quiet levels on days two and three (12 Aug, 13 Aug).
III. Event Probabilities 11 Aug to 13 Aug
Class M05%05%05%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       10 Aug 108
  Predicted   11 Aug-13 Aug 105/105/105
  90 Day Mean        10 Aug 124

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 09 Aug  015/021
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 10 Aug  010/013
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 11 Aug-13 Aug  010/012-007/008-005/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 11 Aug to 13 Aug
A. Middle Latitudes
Active35%20%15%
Minor storm15%05%05%
Major-severe storm05%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active10%15%15%
Minor storm30%30%20%
Major-severe storm50%25%20%

All times in UTC

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