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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 Aug 26 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 238 Issued at 2200Z on 26 Aug 2022

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 25-2100Z to 26-2100Z

Solar activity has been at high levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a M7 event observed at 26/1214Z from Region 3089 (S21E44). 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 (27 Aug, 28 Aug, 29 Aug).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 25-2100Z to 26-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 381 km/s at 26/1200Z. Total IMF reached 7 nT at 26/1957Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -4 nT at 26/0429Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 3604 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one and two (27 Aug, 28 Aug) and quiet to active levels on day three (29 Aug). Protons have a slight chance of crossing threshold on days one, two, and three (27 Aug, 28 Aug, 29 Aug).
III. Event Probabilities 27 Aug to 29 Aug
Class M35%35%35%
Class X10%10%10%
Proton10%10%10%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       26 Aug 119
  Predicted   27 Aug-29 Aug 120/118/116
  90 Day Mean        26 Aug 118

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 25 Aug  005/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 26 Aug  006/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 27 Aug-29 Aug  007/008-007/008-010/012

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 27 Aug to 29 Aug
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%20%35%
Minor storm05%05%15%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%15%10%
Minor storm20%30%25%
Major-severe storm15%25%50%

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