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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 Oct 22 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 296 Issued at 2200Z on 22 Oct 2024

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

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C5 event observed at 22/1211Z from Region 3867 (S15E18). There are currently 9 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 day one (23 Oct) and likely to be moderate with a slight chance for an X-class flare on days two and three (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 341 km/s at 22/1029Z. Total IMF reached 8 nT at 22/2001Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -7 nT at 22/1421Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 290 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 M50%60%60%
Class X05%10%10%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       22 Oct 176
  Predicted   23 Oct-25 Oct 165/160/155
  90 Day Mean        22 Oct 219

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 21 Oct  003/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 22 Oct  008/011
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 23 Oct-25 Oct  008/010-007/008-005/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 23 Oct to 25 Oct
A. Middle Latitudes
Active25%20%10%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm30%30%20%
Major-severe storm30%30%15%

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