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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2023 Oct 29 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 302 Issued at 2200Z on 29 Oct 2023

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 28-2100Z to 29-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C7 event observed at 29/1309Z from Region 3474 (S17E12). There are currently 4 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be low with a slight chance for an M-class flare on days one, two, and three (30 Oct, 31 Oct, 01 Nov).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 28-2100Z to 29-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at unsettled to minor storm levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 620 km/s at 29/0944Z. Total IMF reached 10 nT at 28/2104Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -8 nT at 28/2104Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 1889 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to minor storm levels on day one (30 Oct), quiet to active levels on day two (31 Oct) and quiet to unsettled levels on day three (01 Nov).
III. Event Probabilities 30 Oct to 01 Nov
Class M15%15%10%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       29 Oct 135
  Predicted   30 Oct-01 Nov 130/132/134
  90 Day Mean        29 Oct 150

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 28 Oct  013/016
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 29 Oct  017/027
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 30 Oct-01 Nov  018/022-015/018-008/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 30 Oct to 01 Nov
A. Middle Latitudes
Active35%30%15%
Minor storm25%15%05%
Major-severe storm05%05%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active10%10%15%
Minor storm25%25%20%
Major-severe storm55%50%20%

All times in UTC

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