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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 Aug 15 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 227 Issued at 2200Z on 15 Aug 2022

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 14-2100Z to 15-2100Z

Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a M2 event observed at 15/1654Z from Region 3078 (S24W05). There are currently 5 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 (16 Aug, 17 Aug, 18 Aug).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 14-2100Z to 15-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 510 km/s at 15/0127Z. Total IMF reached 5 nT at 14/2110Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -4 nT at 15/1337Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 7575 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on day one (16 Aug), quiet to minor storm levels on day two (17 Aug) and active to major storm levels on day three (18 Aug). Protons have a slight chance of crossing threshold on days one, two, and three (16 Aug, 17 Aug, 18 Aug).
III. Event Probabilities 16 Aug to 18 Aug
Class M30%30%30%
Class X10%10%10%
Proton10%10%10%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       15 Aug 131
  Predicted   16 Aug-18 Aug 130/130/125
  90 Day Mean        15 Aug 122

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 14 Aug  009/006
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 15 Aug  006/006
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 16 Aug-18 Aug  006/005-016/022-025/038

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 16 Aug to 18 Aug
A. Middle Latitudes
Active05%35%30%
Minor storm01%30%40%
Major-severe storm01%10%25%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%05%05%
Minor storm15%20%15%
Major-severe storm05%70%85%

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