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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 Jul 20 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 201 Issued at 2200Z on 20 Jul 2022

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 19-2100Z to 20-2100Z

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 19/2254Z from Region 3056 (S16W57). There are currently 8 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 and two (21 Jul, 22 Jul) and likely to be low on day three (23 Jul).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 19-2100Z to 20-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 471 km/s at 19/2115Z. Total IMF reached 10 nT at 20/0614Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at 19/2115Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 1915 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to minor storm levels on day one (21 Jul) and unsettled to minor storm levels on days two and three (22 Jul, 23 Jul).
III. Event Probabilities 21 Jul to 23 Jul
Class M10%10%05%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       20 Jul 133
  Predicted   21 Jul-23 Jul 130/130/120
  90 Day Mean        20 Jul 130

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 19 Jul  019/025
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 20 Jul  009/010
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 21 Jul-23 Jul  017/022-017/022-015/020

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 21 Jul to 23 Jul
A. Middle Latitudes
Active45%45%45%
Minor storm30%30%30%
Major-severe storm05%05%05%
B. High Latitudes
Active05%05%05%
Minor storm20%20%20%
Major-severe storm70%70%70%

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