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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 Apr 14 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 104 Issued at 2200Z on 14 Apr 2022

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 13-2100Z to 14-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 3 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low with a slight chance for a C-class flare on day one (15 Apr) and expected to be very low with a chance for a C-class flares on days two and three (16 Apr, 17 Apr).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 13-2100Z to 14-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to major storm levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 575 km/s at 14/1310Z. Total IMF reached 21 nT at 14/2051Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -13 nT at 14/1643Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 771 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at unsettled to minor storm levels on day one (15 Apr), quiet to active levels on day two (16 Apr) and quiet to unsettled levels on day three (17 Apr).
III. Event Probabilities 15 Apr to 17 Apr
Class M01%05%05%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       14 Apr 103
  Predicted   15 Apr-17 Apr 105/110/115
  90 Day Mean        14 Apr 113

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 13 Apr  009/011
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 14 Apr  029/044
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 15 Apr-17 Apr  016/022-013/015-010/010

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 15 Apr to 17 Apr
A. Middle Latitudes
Active40%35%25%
Minor storm30%20%05%
Major-severe storm15%05%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active05%10%15%
Minor storm25%30%30%
Major-severe storm70%50%30%

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