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

SDF Number 324 Issued at 2200Z on 20 Nov 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 C3 event observed at 20/0609Z from Region 3150 (N21W71). There are currently 4 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be low with a slight chance for an M-class flare on days one, two, and three (21 Nov, 22 Nov, 23 Nov).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 19-2100Z to 20-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 487 km/s at 20/0242Z. Total IMF reached 11 nT at 20/1619Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -9 nT at 20/1629Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 218 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at unsettled to minor storm levels on day one (21 Nov), quiet to active levels on day two (22 Nov) and quiet to unsettled levels on day three (23 Nov).
III. Event Probabilities 21 Nov to 23 Nov
Class M15%15%15%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       20 Nov 119
  Predicted   21 Nov-23 Nov 120/125/125
  90 Day Mean        20 Nov 133

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 19 Nov  004/003
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 20 Nov  006/010
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 21 Nov-23 Nov  020/026-012/015-009/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 21 Nov to 23 Nov
A. Middle Latitudes
Active40%35%20%
Minor storm30%20%05%
Major-severe storm15%05%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active05%10%15%
Minor storm25%25%25%
Major-severe storm70%60%30%

All times in UTC

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G1 - Minor geomagnetic storm

Observed Kp: 5
Threshold reached: 01:40 UTC

Current data suggests there is a high possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future

Iqaluit, NU
Nuuk
Oulu, Rovaniemi, Sodankylä
Reykjavik
Tromsø
Kiruna, Luleå

Current data suggests there is a moderate possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future

Tórshavn
Trondheim
Sundsvall, Umeå

Current data suggests there is a slight possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future

Kuopio
Bergen

Current data suggests there is a slight possibility for aurora to appear at the following middle latitude regions in the near future

Thunder Bay, ON
Tampere
Petrozavodsk
The solar wind speed is currently moderately high (544.5 km/sec.)
The strength of the interplanetary magnetic field is high (20.77nT), the direction is slightly South (-1.35nT).

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