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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 Oct 20 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 293 Issued at 2200Z on 20 Oct 2022

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 19-2100Z to 20-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C5 event observed at 20/1653Z from Region 3122 (N26W92). 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 on days one, two, and three (21 Oct, 22 Oct, 23 Oct).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 19-2100Z to 20-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 488 km/s at 20/1733Z. Total IMF reached 6 nT at 20/1145Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 20/1217Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 1290 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on days one, two, and three (21 Oct, 22 Oct, 23 Oct).
III. Event Probabilities 21 Oct to 23 Oct
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       20 Oct 116
  Predicted   21 Oct-23 Oct 115/115/120
  90 Day Mean        20 Oct 127

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 19 Oct  002/003
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 20 Oct  005/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 21 Oct-23 Oct  005/005-005/005-005/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 21 Oct to 23 Oct
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%10%10%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%20%20%
Minor storm15%20%20%
Major-severe storm15%10%10%

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