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Geophysical report
Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2022 Aug 18 0245 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary
SGAS Number 230 Issued at 0245Z on 18 Aug 2022 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 17 AugA. Energetic Events
Begin Max End Rgn Loc Xray Op 245MHz 10cm Sweep 0311 0311 0311 140 0812 0820 0833 3078 S22W26 C9.1 Sf 640 0836 0836 0836 110 0840 0840 0840 100 0844 0844 0844 160 0905 0905 0905 100 1326 1345 1350 3078 S24W26 M2.0 1n 320 1428 1452 1510 3078 M1.0 24000 1516 1516 1517 120 1547 1547 1547 110 1610 1614 1622 3078 C1.5 120 2036 2041 2046 3082 C1.3 210
B. Proton Events
None
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
Moderate storm levels were
observed late in the day.
D. Stratwarm
Not available
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 123 SSN 083 Afr/Ap 022/028 X-ray Background B6.2 Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs) GT 1 MeV 3.2e+06 GT 10 MeV 3.2e+04 p/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-16 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) Daily Electron Fluence GT 2 MeV 1.20e+08 e/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-16 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) 3 Hour K-indices Boulder 2 3 2 3 3 4 4 4 Planetary 2 3 1 2 2 4 6 5
F. Comments
None
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