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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 Sep 09 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 252 Issued at 2200Z on 09 Sep 2022

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 08-2100Z to 09-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C2 event observed at 09/0213Z from Region 3096 (N16E33). There are currently 5 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 (10 Sep, 11 Sep, 12 Sep).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 08-2100Z to 09-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 537 km/s at 08/2308Z. Total IMF reached 7 nT at 09/0658Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at 09/0950Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 11844 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (10 Sep) and quiet levels on days two and three (11 Sep, 12 Sep).
III. Event Probabilities 10 Sep to 12 Sep
Class M05%05%05%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       09 Sep 126
  Predicted   10 Sep-12 Sep 127/127/125
  90 Day Mean        09 Sep 123

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 08 Sep  017/018
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 09 Sep  011/013
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 10 Sep-12 Sep  007/008-007/008-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 10 Sep to 12 Sep
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%20%10%
Minor storm05%05%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%20%15%
Minor storm20%20%15%
Major-severe storm10%10%05%

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