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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 Sep 17 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 260 Issued at 2200Z on 17 Sep 2022

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 16-2100Z to 17-2100Z

Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a M1 event observed at 17/1339Z. There are currently 3 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 (18 Sep, 19 Sep, 20 Sep).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 16-2100Z to 17-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 388 km/s at 17/2022Z. Total IMF reached 11 nT at 17/1823Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at 17/2005Z. Protons greater than 10 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 2 pfu at 17/0035Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 275 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on day one (18 Sep), quiet to unsettled levels on day two (19 Sep) and quiet levels on day three (20 Sep).
III. Event Probabilities 18 Sep to 20 Sep
Class M20%20%20%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       17 Sep 132
  Predicted   18 Sep-20 Sep 130/125/125
  90 Day Mean        17 Sep 123

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 16 Sep  005/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 17 Sep  005/007
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 18 Sep-20 Sep  012/012-008/008-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 18 Sep to 20 Sep
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%15%15%
Minor storm10%05%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm20%15%15%
Major-severe storm30%10%10%

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