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

SDF Number 262 Issued at 2200Z on 19 Sep 2022

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

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C7 event observed at 19/0230Z from Region 3102 (S26W13). There are currently 4 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with a slight chance for an M-class flare on days one, two, and three (20 Sep, 21 Sep, 22 Sep).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 18-2100Z to 19-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 552 km/s at 18/2326Z. Total IMF reached 9 nT at 18/2241Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -7 nT at 19/1058Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 554 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (20 Sep), quiet levels on day two (21 Sep) and quiet to active levels on day three (22 Sep).
III. Event Probabilities 20 Sep to 22 Sep
Class M20%20%20%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       19 Sep 128
  Predicted   20 Sep-22 Sep 135/135/135
  90 Day Mean        19 Sep 123

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 18 Sep  009/010
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 19 Sep  009/009
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 20 Sep-22 Sep  008/008-005/005-010/012

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 20 Sep to 22 Sep
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%15%35%
Minor storm05%01%15%
Major-severe storm01%01%05%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%20%
Minor storm20%15%30%
Major-severe storm20%10%30%

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