Viewing archive of Saturday, 30 July 2022

Solar activity report

Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 Jul 30 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 211 Issued at 2200Z on 30 Jul 2022

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 29-2100Z to 30-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 2 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low with a chance for a C-class flares on days one, two, and three (31 Jul, 01 Aug, 02 Aug).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 29-2100Z to 30-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 373 km/s at 30/1804Z. Total IMF reached 10 nT at 30/1857Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at 30/1127Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 1067 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on day one (31 Jul) and quiet levels on days two and three (01 Aug, 02 Aug).
III. Event Probabilities 31 Jul to 02 Aug
Class M05%05%05%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       30 Jul 091
  Predicted   31 Jul-02 Aug 091/088/086
  90 Day Mean        30 Jul 126

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 29 Jul  006/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 30 Jul  008/008
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 31 Jul-02 Aug  010/012-006/005-005/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 31 Jul to 02 Aug
A. Middle Latitudes
Active35%10%10%
Minor storm15%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm30%20%20%
Major-severe storm50%15%15%

All times in UTC

<< Go to daily overview page

Latest news

Support SpaceWeatherLive.com!

A lot of people come to SpaceWeatherLive to follow the Sun's activity or if there is aurora to be seen, but with more traffic comes higher server costs. Consider a donation if you enjoy SpaceWeatherLive so we can keep the website online!

62%
Support SpaceWeatherLive with our merchandise
Check out our merchandise

Latest alerts

Get instant alerts!

Space weather facts

Last X-flare2024/05/15X2.9
Last M-flare2024/05/17M7.1
Last geomagnetic storm2024/05/17Kp6 (G2)
Spotless days
Last spotless day2022/06/08
Monthly mean Sunspot Number
April 2024136.5 +31.6
May 2024157.2 +20.7
Last 30 days174.3 +64.2

This day in history*

Solar flares
12023M4.5
22000M3.96
32023M3.8
42023M2.2
52023M1.9
ApG
1198157G3
2199031G2
3197139G2
4195236G2
5193429G2
*since 1994

Social networks