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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2023 May 11 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 131 Issued at 2200Z on 11 May 2023

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 10-2100Z to 11-2100Z

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 11/0901Z from Region 3294 (S07W47). There are currently 9 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be moderate with a slight chance for an X-class flare on days one, two, and three (12 May, 13 May, 14 May).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 10-2100Z to 11-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 611 km/s at 10/2112Z. Total IMF reached 6 nT at 11/0547Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -3 nT at 11/0228Z. Protons greater than 10 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 29 pfu at 10/2125Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 564 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at unsettled to major storm levels on day one (12 May), quiet to active levels on day two (13 May) and quiet to unsettled levels on day three (14 May). Protons are likely to cross threshold on day one (12 May), have a chance of crossing threshold on day two (13 May) and have a slight chance of crossing threshold on day three (14 May).
III. Event Probabilities 12 May to 14 May
Class M55%55%55%
Class X20%20%20%
Proton70%50%20%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       11 May 163
  Predicted   12 May-14 May 160/160/155
  90 Day Mean        11 May 158

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 10 May  019/022
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 11 May  014/022
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 12 May-14 May  020/030-010/012-008/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 12 May to 14 May
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%30%15%
Minor storm30%05%05%
Major-severe storm20%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active10%25%15%
Minor storm20%25%20%
Major-severe storm55%20%20%

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