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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2023 May 21 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 141 Issued at 2200Z on 21 May 2023

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 20-2100Z to 21-2100Z

Solar activity has been at high levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a M5 event observed at 20/2306Z from Region 3311 (N18E47). There are currently 8 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be moderate with a chance for X-class flares on days one, two, and three (22 May, 23 May, 24 May).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 20-2100Z to 21-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to major storm levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 632 km/s at 20/2216Z. Total IMF reached 13 nT at 21/1516Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -10 nT at 21/1935Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 1084 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to major storm levels on day one (22 May), quiet to minor storm levels on day two (23 May) and unsettled to minor storm levels on day three (24 May). Protons have a slight chance of crossing threshold on days one, two, and three (22 May, 23 May, 24 May).
III. Event Probabilities 22 May to 24 May
Class M75%75%75%
Class X30%30%30%
Proton15%15%15%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       21 May 163
  Predicted   22 May-24 May 160/155/150
  90 Day Mean        21 May 153

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 20 May  026/030
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 21 May  013/021
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 22 May-24 May  016/022-014/018-020/022

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 22 May to 24 May
A. Middle Latitudes
Active35%35%35%
Minor storm35%20%30%
Major-severe storm20%05%15%
B. High Latitudes
Active10%15%15%
Minor storm25%20%25%
Major-severe storm60%20%50%

All times in UTC

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