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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2023 Oct 22 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 295 Issued at 2200Z on 22 Oct 2023

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 21-2100Z to 22-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 4 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low with a chance for a C-class flares on days one, two, and three (23 Oct, 24 Oct, 25 Oct).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 21-2100Z to 22-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 404 km/s at 22/0158Z. Total IMF reached 9 nT at 22/1749Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -8 nT at 22/1749Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 154 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one and two (23 Oct, 24 Oct) and quiet levels on day three (25 Oct).
III. Event Probabilities 23 Oct to 25 Oct
Class M05%05%05%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       22 Oct 119
  Predicted   23 Oct-25 Oct 120/125/130
  90 Day Mean        22 Oct 154

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 21 Oct  013/021
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 22 Oct  007/009
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 23 Oct-25 Oct  010/010-007/008-007/006

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 23 Oct to 25 Oct
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%15%10%
Minor storm10%05%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm25%25%20%
Major-severe storm30%20%20%

All times in UTC

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