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

SDF Number 289 Issued at 2200Z on 16 Oct 2022

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

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C1 event observed at 16/1606Z from Region 3123 (N27W68). There are currently 4 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low with a chance for a C-class flares on days one, two, and three (17 Oct, 18 Oct, 19 Oct).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 15-2100Z to 16-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 606 km/s at 16/1309Z. Total IMF reached 7 nT at 15/2131Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at 15/2101Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 808 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (17 Oct) and quiet levels on days two and three (18 Oct, 19 Oct).
III. Event Probabilities 17 Oct to 19 Oct
Class M05%05%05%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       16 Oct 119
  Predicted   17 Oct-19 Oct 120/115/115
  90 Day Mean        16 Oct 127

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 15 Oct  015/012
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 16 Oct  012/015
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 17 Oct-19 Oct  009/008-006/005-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 17 Oct to 19 Oct
A. Middle Latitudes
Active25%10%10%
Minor storm10%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm25%15%15%
Major-severe storm35%15%15%

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