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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 Oct 27 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 300 Issued at 2200Z on 27 Oct 2022

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 26-2100Z to 27-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C2 event observed at 27/0126Z from Region 3133 (N26E46). There are currently 5 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 (28 Oct, 29 Oct, 30 Oct).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 26-2100Z to 27-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 473 km/s at 27/2017Z. Total IMF reached 10 nT at 27/1725Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -7 nT at 27/1839Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 128 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (28 Oct), quiet to minor storm levels on day two (29 Oct) and unsettled to active levels on day three (30 Oct).
III. Event Probabilities 28 Oct to 30 Oct
Class M05%05%05%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       27 Oct 130
  Predicted   28 Oct-30 Oct 125/125/125
  90 Day Mean        27 Oct 128

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 26 Oct  083/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 27 Oct  010/010
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 28 Oct-30 Oct  008/008-014/018-019/022

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 28 Oct to 30 Oct
A. Middle Latitudes
Active25%40%35%
Minor storm10%25%20%
Major-severe storm01%05%05%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%10%10%
Minor storm25%25%25%
Major-severe storm35%60%55%

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