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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2023 Jul 28 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 209 Issued at 2200Z on 28 Jul 2023

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 27-2100Z to 28-2100Z

Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a M4 event observed at 28/1558Z from Region 3376 (N23, L=228). There are currently 10 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 (29 Jul, 30 Jul, 31 Jul).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 27-2100Z to 28-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 453 km/s at 28/0104Z. Total IMF reached 7 nT at 28/1420Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at 28/1438Z. Protons greater than 10 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 5 pfu at 28/2045Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 753 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one and three (29 Jul, 31 Jul) and quiet to active levels on day two (30 Jul). Protons greater than 10 Mev are expected to cross threshold on day one (29 Jul) and have a slight chance of crossing threshold on day two (30 Jul).
III. Event Probabilities 29 Jul to 31 Jul
Class M40%40%40%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton90%15%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       28 Jul 168
  Predicted   29 Jul-31 Jul 165/162/158
  90 Day Mean        28 Jul 164

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 27 Jul  007/006
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 28 Jul  005/006
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 29 Jul-31 Jul  008/008-011/015-008/010

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 29 Jul to 31 Jul
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%30%20%
Minor storm05%10%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%20%15%
Minor storm20%25%20%
Major-severe storm20%20%20%

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