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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 Sep 18 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 261 Issued at 2200Z on 18 Sep 2022

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 17-2100Z to 18-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C3 event observed at 18/1540Z from Region 3100 (S22W60). There are currently 2 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 (19 Sep, 20 Sep, 21 Sep).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 17-2100Z to 18-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 550 km/s at 18/2013Z. Total IMF reached 12 nT at 18/0911Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -9 nT at 18/1149Z. Protons greater than 10 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 2 pfu at 18/0215Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 614 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (19 Sep) and quiet levels on days two and three (20 Sep, 21 Sep).
III. Event Probabilities 19 Sep to 21 Sep
Class M20%20%20%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       18 Sep 136
  Predicted   19 Sep-21 Sep 138/135/135
  90 Day Mean        18 Sep 123

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 17 Sep  005/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 18 Sep  011/012
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 19 Sep-21 Sep  010/010-005/005-005/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 19 Sep to 21 Sep
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm05%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm15%15%15%
Major-severe storm10%10%10%

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