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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2021 Oct 23 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 296 Issued at 2200Z on 23 Oct 2021

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 22-2100Z to 23-2100Z

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 and a slight chance for an M-class flare on days one, two, and three (24 Oct, 25 Oct, 26 Oct).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 22-2100Z to 23-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 474 km/s at 23/0042Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 140 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on days one, two, and three (24 Oct, 25 Oct, 26 Oct).
III. Event Probabilities 24 Oct to 26 Oct
Class M10%10%10%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       23 Oct 087
  Predicted   24 Oct-26 Oct 090/090/092
  90 Day Mean        23 Oct 082

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 22 Oct  003/002
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 23 Oct  004/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 24 Oct-26 Oct  006/005-006/005-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 24 Oct to 26 Oct
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%10%15%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm20%20%20%
Major-severe storm10%10%20%

All times in UTC

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