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

SDF Number 240 Issued at 2200Z on 28 Aug 2023

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

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 28/1650Z. There are currently 5 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with a slight chance for an M-class flare on days one, two, and three (29 Aug, 30 Aug, 31 Aug).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 27-2100Z to 28-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 360 km/s at 27/2203Z. Total IMF reached 7 nT at 28/1813Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 28/1422Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 332 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (29 Aug) and quiet levels on days two and three (30 Aug, 31 Aug).
III. Event Probabilities 29 Aug to 31 Aug
Class M20%20%20%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       28 Aug 142
  Predicted   29 Aug-31 Aug 144/144/142
  90 Day Mean        28 Aug 165

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 27 Aug  013/010
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 28 Aug  007/007
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 29 Aug-31 Aug  008/008-006/005-006/005

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

All times in UTC

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