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

SDF Number 258 Issued at 2200Z on 15 Sep 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 14/2126Z from Region 3429 (N10E05). There are currently 6 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 (16 Sep, 17 Sep, 18 Sep).
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 517 km/s at 14/2103Z. Total IMF reached 10 nT at 14/2100Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 15/1408Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 200 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one and three (16 Sep, 18 Sep) and unsettled to active levels on day two (17 Sep).
III. Event Probabilities 16 Sep to 18 Sep
Class M20%20%10%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       15 Sep 139
  Predicted   16 Sep-18 Sep 140/140/135
  90 Day Mean        15 Sep 162

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 14 Sep  013/024
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 15 Sep  007/009
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 16 Sep-18 Sep  007/008-015/020-008/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 16 Sep to 18 Sep
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%35%20%
Minor storm05%20%05%
Major-severe storm01%05%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm20%20%25%
Major-severe storm20%30%35%

All times in UTC

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