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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 Sep 16 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 259 Issued at 2200Z on 16 Sep 2022

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 15-2100Z to 16-2100Z

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 16/0949Z from Region 3098 (N18W91). There are currently 4 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 day one (17 Sep) and expected to be low with a slight chance for an M-class flare on days two and three (18 Sep, 19 Sep).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 15-2100Z to 16-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 372 km/s at 16/1308Z. Total IMF reached 13 nT at 15/2138Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -3 nT at 16/1540Z. Protons greater than 10 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 3 pfu at 16/1120Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 304 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on day one (17 Sep) and quiet to unsettled levels on days two and three (18 Sep, 19 Sep). Protons greater than 10 Mev have a slight chance of crossing threshold on day one (17 Sep).
III. Event Probabilities 17 Sep to 19 Sep
Class M40%20%20%
Class X10%05%05%
Proton10%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       16 Sep 131
  Predicted   17 Sep-19 Sep 125/120/115
  90 Day Mean        16 Sep 123

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 15 Sep  008/006
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 16 Sep  007/008
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 17 Sep-19 Sep  012/018-010/010-008/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 17 Sep to 19 Sep
A. Middle Latitudes
Active40%30%15%
Minor storm20%10%05%
Major-severe storm05%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm30%20%15%
Major-severe storm35%30%10%

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