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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2023 Sep 14 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 257 Issued at 2200Z on 14 Sep 2023

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 13-2100Z to 14-2100Z

Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a M1 event observed at 14/1931Z from Region 3429 (N10E05). There are currently 6 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with a chance for M-class flares on days one, two, and three (15 Sep, 16 Sep, 17 Sep).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 13-2100Z to 14-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 528 km/s at 14/1433Z. Total IMF reached 11 nT at 14/1750Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -9 nT at 14/1737Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 411 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on day one (15 Sep), quiet levels on day two (16 Sep) and quiet to minor storm levels on day three (17 Sep).
III. Event Probabilities 15 Sep to 17 Sep
Class M40%40%35%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       14 Sep 145
  Predicted   15 Sep-17 Sep 145/148/145
  90 Day Mean        14 Sep 163

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 13 Sep  017/018
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 14 Sep  012/013
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 15 Sep-17 Sep  013/015-007/008-015/020

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 15 Sep to 17 Sep
A. Middle Latitudes
Active35%15%40%
Minor storm15%05%20%
Major-severe storm01%01%05%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%15%10%
Minor storm30%20%20%
Major-severe storm30%20%50%

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