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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2023 Jul 15 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 196 Issued at 2200Z on 15 Jul 2023

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 14-2100Z to 15-2100Z

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 15/0741Z from Region 3363 (S22W47). 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 and a slight chance for an X-class flare on days one, two, and three (16 Jul, 17 Jul, 18 Jul).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 14-2100Z to 15-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 469 km/s at 15/1856Z. Total IMF reached 16 nT at 14/2113Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -7 nT at 15/0944Z.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (16 Jul), quiet to active levels on day two (17 Jul) and quiet to minor storm levels on day three (18 Jul). Protons have a slight chance of crossing threshold on days one, two, and three (16 Jul, 17 Jul, 18 Jul).
III. Event Probabilities 16 Jul to 18 Jul
Class M40%40%40%
Class X10%10%10%
Proton10%10%10%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       15 Jul 179
  Predicted   16 Jul-18 Jul 180/180/182
  90 Day Mean        15 Jul 160

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 14 Jul  017/022
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 15 Jul  010/011
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 16 Jul-18 Jul  008/010-009/012-019/025

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 16 Jul to 18 Jul
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%35%35%
Minor storm05%15%30%
Major-severe storm01%01%10%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%20%15%
Minor storm20%25%25%
Major-severe storm15%30%50%

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