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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 Oct 04 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 277 Issued at 2200Z on 04 Oct 2022

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 03-2100Z to 04-2100Z

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 03/2122Z. There are currently 7 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be moderate with a chance for X-class flares on days one and two (05 Oct, 06 Oct) and likely to be moderate with a slight chance for an X-class flare on day three (07 Oct).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 03-2100Z to 04-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 605 km/s at 04/1444Z. Total IMF reached 8 nT at 03/2340Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -7 nT at 03/2336Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 414 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to minor storm levels on day one (05 Oct), quiet to active levels on day two (06 Oct) and quiet to unsettled levels on day three (07 Oct). Protons have a chance of crossing threshold on day one (05 Oct), have a chance of crossing threshold on day two (06 Oct) and have a slight chance of crossing threshold on day three (07 Oct).
III. Event Probabilities 05 Oct to 07 Oct
Class M65%60%55%
Class X30%25%20%
Proton35%25%10%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       04 Oct 152
  Predicted   05 Oct-07 Oct 152/150/148
  90 Day Mean        04 Oct 129

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 03 Oct  016/026
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 04 Oct  017/021
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 05 Oct-07 Oct  013/016-010/014-009/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 05 Oct to 07 Oct
A. Middle Latitudes
Active45%35%30%
Minor storm30%15%10%
Major-severe storm05%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%20%25%
Minor storm30%30%25%
Major-severe storm50%30%20%

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