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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 Apr 02 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 92 Issued at 2200Z on 02 Apr 2022

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 01-2100Z to 02-2100Z

Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a M4 event observed at 02/1744Z from Region 2975 (N15W78). There are currently 7 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be moderate with a chance for X-class flares on day one (03 Apr) and expected to be low with a chance for M-class flares on days two and three (04 Apr, 05 Apr).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 01-2100Z to 02-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to minor storm levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 591 km/s at 02/0342Z. Total IMF reached 11 nT at 02/0042Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -9 nT at 02/0102Z. Protons greater than 10 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 32 pfu at 02/1600Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 1178 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on day one (03 Apr) and quiet to unsettled levels on days two and three (04 Apr, 05 Apr). Protons greater than 10 Mev are expected to cross threshold on day one (03 Apr) and have a chance of crossing threshold on day two (04 Apr).
III. Event Probabilities 03 Apr to 05 Apr
Class M70%35%25%
Class X25%05%01%
Proton90%25%05%
PCAFyellow
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       02 Apr 143
  Predicted   03 Apr-05 Apr 130/120/115
  90 Day Mean        02 Apr 111

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 01 Apr  012/016
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 02 Apr  015/019
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 03 Apr-05 Apr  011/015-007/010-009/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 03 Apr to 05 Apr
A. Middle Latitudes
Active45%30%20%
Minor storm20%10%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active10%15%15%
Minor storm35%30%25%
Major-severe storm55%40%30%

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