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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 Oct 29 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 302 Issued at 2200Z on 29 Oct 2022

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 28-2100Z to 29-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C1 event observed at 29/0956Z from Region 3130 (S24W71). There are currently 6 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be low on days one, two, and three (30 Oct, 31 Oct, 01 Nov).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 28-2100Z to 29-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at unsettled to minor storm levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 614 km/s at 29/0242Z. Total IMF reached 12 nT at 29/0017Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -10 nT at 29/0021Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 1040 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to minor storm levels on day one (30 Oct), quiet to active levels on day two (31 Oct) and unsettled to active levels on day three (01 Nov).
III. Event Probabilities 30 Oct to 01 Nov
Class M05%05%05%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       29 Oct 134
  Predicted   30 Oct-01 Nov 132/130/130
  90 Day Mean        29 Oct 129

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 28 Oct  090/016
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 29 Oct  019/027
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 30 Oct-01 Nov  016/020-013/015-014/018

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 30 Oct to 01 Nov
A. Middle Latitudes
Active40%30%35%
Minor storm30%15%15%
Major-severe storm10%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active10%15%15%
Minor storm25%25%30%
Major-severe storm65%50%50%

All times in UTC

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