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

SDF Number 231 Issued at 2200Z on 19 Aug 2022

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

Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a M1 event observed at 19/0444Z from Region 3078 (S24W62). 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 (20 Aug, 21 Aug, 22 Aug).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 18-2100Z to 19-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to minor storm levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 685 km/s at 19/2055Z. Total IMF reached 11 nT at 19/1716Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -10 nT at 19/1923Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 2095 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at unsettled to minor storm levels on day one (20 Aug), quiet to active levels on day two (21 Aug) and quiet to unsettled levels on day three (22 Aug). Protons have a slight chance of crossing threshold on days one, two, and three (20 Aug, 21 Aug, 22 Aug).
III. Event Probabilities 20 Aug to 22 Aug
Class M40%40%40%
Class X10%10%10%
Proton10%10%10%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       19 Aug 105
  Predicted   20 Aug-22 Aug 105/105/100
  90 Day Mean        19 Aug 120

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 18 Aug  019/023
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 19 Aug  016/021
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 20 Aug-22 Aug  018/025-008/025-008/025

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 20 Aug to 22 Aug
A. Middle Latitudes
Active40%30%15%
Minor storm25%10%05%
Major-severe storm05%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active10%15%15%
Minor storm25%30%25%
Major-severe storm60%40%20%

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