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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2025 Apr 22 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 112 Issued at 2200Z on 22 Apr 2025

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 21-2100Z to 22-2100Z

Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 9 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 (23 Apr, 24 Apr, 25 Apr).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 21-2100Z to 22-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 711 km/s at 22/0606Z. Total IMF reached 8 nT at 22/0115Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 22/0119Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 623 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to minor storm levels on day one (23 Apr) and quiet to active levels on days two and three (24 Apr, 25 Apr).
III. Event Probabilities 23 Apr to 25 Apr
Class M40%40%40%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       22 Apr 163
  Predicted   23 Apr-25 Apr 160/160/165
  90 Day Mean        22 Apr 173

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 21 Apr  024/ NA
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 22 Apr  016/022
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 23 Apr-25 Apr  016/020-014/018-010/012

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 23 Apr to 25 Apr
A. Middle Latitudes
Active40%30%30%
Minor storm30%15%15%
Major-severe storm10%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active05%15%15%
Minor storm20%30%30%
Major-severe storm75%45%45%

All times in UTC

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