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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2023 Oct 04 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 277 Issued at 2200Z on 04 Oct 2023

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 03-2100Z to 04-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C3 event observed at 04/0952Z from Region 3453 (N07W29). There are currently 8 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 (05 Oct, 06 Oct, 07 Oct).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 03-2100Z to 04-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 478 km/s at 04/0846Z. Total IMF reached 9 nT at 04/0449Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -7 nT at 04/1920Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 201 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on days one, two, and three (05 Oct, 06 Oct, 07 Oct).
III. Event Probabilities 05 Oct to 07 Oct
Class M30%35%35%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       04 Oct 155
  Predicted   05 Oct-07 Oct 160/162/162
  90 Day Mean        04 Oct 161

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 03 Oct  006/009
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 04 Oct  008/008
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 05 Oct-07 Oct  009/012-010/012-012/015

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 05 Oct to 07 Oct
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%30%35%
Minor storm10%10%15%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%10%
Minor storm30%30%25%
Major-severe storm40%40%50%

All times in UTC

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