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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2023 Jul 19 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 200 Issued at 2200Z on 19 Jul 2023

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 18-2100Z to 19-2100Z

Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a M3 event observed at 19/1725Z from the vicinity of Region 3363 (S21W90). There are currently 8 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with a chance for M-class flares and a slight chance for an X-class flare on days one, two, and three (20 Jul, 21 Jul, 22 Jul).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 18-2100Z to 19-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 473 km/s at 18/2100Z. Total IMF reached 5 nT at 18/2206Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -2 nT at 19/1423Z. Protons greater than 10 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 79 pfu at 18/2110Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 1140 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to minor storm levels on day one (20 Jul), quiet to active levels on day two (21 Jul) and quiet to unsettled levels on day three (22 Jul). Protons are expected to cross threshold on day one (20 Jul), have a chance of crossing threshold on day two (21 Jul) and have a slight chance of crossing threshold on day three (22 Jul).
III. Event Probabilities 20 Jul to 22 Jul
Class M50%45%45%
Class X15%15%15%
Proton85%35%15%
PCAFyellow
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       19 Jul 189
  Predicted   20 Jul-22 Jul 188/188/188
  90 Day Mean        19 Jul 162

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 18 Jul  016/012
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 19 Jul  006/006
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 20 Jul-22 Jul  020/028-015/020-010/012

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 20 Jul to 22 Jul
A. Middle Latitudes
Active35%35%25%
Minor storm30%20%10%
Major-severe storm15%05%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%20%15%
Minor storm25%25%20%
Major-severe storm50%40%20%

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