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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 Jul 08 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 189 Issued at 2200Z on 08 Jul 2022

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 07-2100Z to 08-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C1 event observed at 08/1908Z from Region 3053 (N15E35). There are currently 5 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 (09 Jul, 10 Jul, 11 Jul).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 07-2100Z to 08-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to minor storm levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 436 km/s at 08/0928Z. Total IMF reached 22 nT at 08/0120Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -12 nT at 07/2151Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 149 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (09 Jul) and quiet levels on days two and three (10 Jul, 11 Jul).
III. Event Probabilities 09 Jul to 11 Jul
Class M20%20%20%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       08 Jul 130
  Predicted   09 Jul-11 Jul 132/132/130
  90 Day Mean        08 Jul 126

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 07 Jul  015/017
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 08 Jul  017/020
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 09 Jul-11 Jul  009/010-006/005-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 09 Jul to 11 Jul
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%15%15%

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