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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2023 Sep 12 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 255 Issued at 2200Z on 12 Sep 2023

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 11-2100Z to 12-2100Z

Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a M2 event observed at 12/0707Z from Region 3423 (N16W44). There are currently 8 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be moderate with a slight chance for an X-class flare on days one, two, and three (13 Sep, 14 Sep, 15 Sep).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 11-2100Z to 12-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to major storm levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 429 km/s at 12/1249Z. Total IMF reached 20 nT at 12/1350Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -19 nT at 12/1419Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 328 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to minor storm levels on day one (13 Sep) and quiet to active levels on days two and three (14 Sep, 15 Sep). Protons greater than 10 Mev have a slight chance of crossing threshold on days two and three (14 Sep, 15 Sep).
III. Event Probabilities 13 Sep to 15 Sep
Class M55%55%55%
Class X10%10%10%
Proton05%10%10%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       12 Sep 154
  Predicted   13 Sep-15 Sep 160/155/152
  90 Day Mean        12 Sep 163

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 11 Sep  008/007
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 12 Sep  020/032
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 13 Sep-15 Sep  015/016-012/012-013/015

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 13 Sep to 15 Sep
A. Middle Latitudes
Active35%20%35%
Minor storm15%05%15%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%15%20%
Minor storm30%20%30%
Major-severe storm30%20%30%

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