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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2023 Oct 19 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 292 Issued at 2200Z on 19 Oct 2023

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 18-2100Z to 19-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C2 event observed at 19/1400Z. There are currently 3 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be low on days one, two, and three (20 Oct, 21 Oct, 22 Oct).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 18-2100Z to 19-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 419 km/s at 19/0201Z. Total IMF reached 8 nT at 19/0103Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -7 nT at 19/0555Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 118 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at unsettled to minor storm levels on day one (20 Oct), quiet to active levels on day two (21 Oct) and quiet to unsettled levels on day three (22 Oct).
III. Event Probabilities 20 Oct to 22 Oct
Class M05%05%05%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       19 Oct 129
  Predicted   20 Oct-22 Oct 128/130/132
  90 Day Mean        19 Oct 156

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 18 Oct  008/008
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 19 Oct  010/011
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 20 Oct-22 Oct  015/022-010/014-010/012

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 20 Oct to 22 Oct
A. Middle Latitudes
Active40%30%25%
Minor storm30%10%10%
Major-severe storm05%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active05%15%15%
Minor storm20%25%25%
Major-severe storm65%40%35%

All times in UTC

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