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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2025 Apr 28 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 118 Issued at 2200Z on 28 Apr 2025

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 27-2100Z to 28-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 10 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 (29 Apr, 30 Apr, 01 May).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 27-2100Z to 28-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 535 km/s at 28/0705Z. Total IMF reached 9 nT at 28/0715Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -7 nT at 27/2225Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 631 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (29 Apr) and quiet levels on days two and three (30 Apr, 01 May).
III. Event Probabilities 29 Apr to 01 May
Class M15%15%20%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       28 Apr 154
  Predicted   29 Apr-01 May 155/155/160
  90 Day Mean        28 Apr 171

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 27 Apr  007/ 006
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 28 Apr  006/007
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 29 Apr-01 May  007/008-006/005-005/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 29 Apr to 01 May
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%10%10%
Minor storm05%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm25%20%20%
Major-severe storm30%20%20%

All times in UTC

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