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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2023 Jul 29 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 210 Issued at 2200Z on 29 Jul 2023

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 28-2100Z to 29-2100Z

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 29/1624Z from Region 3380 (S10W12). There are currently 10 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with a chance for M-class flares on days one, two, and three (30 Jul, 31 Jul, 01 Aug).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 28-2100Z to 29-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 411 km/s at 29/1338Z. Total IMF reached 7 nT at 29/1954Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 29/1607Z. Protons greater than 10 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 153 pfu at 29/0920Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 1205 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on day one (30 Jul), quiet to unsettled levels on day two (31 Jul) and quiet to minor storm levels on day three (01 Aug). Protons are expected to cross threshold on day one (30 Jul) and have a chance of crossing threshold on days two and three (31 Jul, 01 Aug).
III. Event Probabilities 30 Jul to 01 Aug
Class M40%40%40%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton99%40%40%
PCAFred
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       29 Jul 179
  Predicted   30 Jul-01 Aug 175/170/165
  90 Day Mean        29 Jul 165

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 28 Jul  005/006
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 29 Jul  009/010
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 30 Jul-01 Aug  011/015-008/010-023/030

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 30 Jul to 01 Aug
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%20%35%
Minor storm10%05%30%
Major-severe storm01%01%15%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%15%10%
Minor storm25%20%25%
Major-severe storm20%20%60%

All times in UTC

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