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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 Sep 30 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 273 Issued at 2200Z on 30 Sep 2022

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 29-2100Z to 30-2100Z

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 30/1622Z from Region 3112 (N20E76). There are currently 6 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with a chance for M-class flares on days one, two, and three (01 Oct, 02 Oct, 03 Oct).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 29-2100Z to 30-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 594 km/s at 30/0556Z. Total IMF reached 15 nT at 30/0645Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -8 nT at 30/0745Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 129 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at active to major storm levels on day one (01 Oct), active to minor storm levels on day two (02 Oct) and unsettled to minor storm levels on day three (03 Oct).
III. Event Probabilities 01 Oct to 03 Oct
Class M30%30%30%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       30 Sep 137
  Predicted   01 Oct-03 Oct 140/140/135
  90 Day Mean        30 Sep 127

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 29 Sep  007/006
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 30 Sep  015/020
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 01 Oct-03 Oct  032/050-028/038-019/025

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 01 Oct to 03 Oct
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%35%40%
Minor storm40%35%30%
Major-severe storm25%15%05%
B. High Latitudes
Active05%10%15%
Minor storm20%25%30%
Major-severe storm75%65%50%

All times in UTC

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