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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 Oct 08 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 281 Issued at 2200Z on 08 Oct 2022

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 07-2100Z to 08-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C6 event observed at 08/0040Z from Region 3112 (N22W16). There are currently 7 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 (09 Oct, 10 Oct, 11 Oct).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 07-2100Z to 08-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 553 km/s at 08/1722Z. Total IMF reached 6 nT at 08/0410Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 08/1602Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 3556 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one and two (09 Oct, 10 Oct) and quiet levels on day three (11 Oct).
III. Event Probabilities 09 Oct to 11 Oct
Class M50%50%50%
Class X10%10%10%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       08 Oct 157
  Predicted   09 Oct-11 Oct 156/156/156
  90 Day Mean        08 Oct 130

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 07 Oct  012/014
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 08 Oct  011/014
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 09 Oct-11 Oct  009/010-008/008-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 09 Oct to 11 Oct
A. Middle Latitudes
Active25%20%10%
Minor storm05%05%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active25%15%15%
Minor storm20%20%15%
Major-severe storm15%20%10%

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