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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2025 Jul 05 2220 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 186 Issued at 2200Z on 05 Jul 2025

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 04-2100Z to 05-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 6 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with a slight chance for an M-class flare on days one, two, and three (06 Jul, 07 Jul, 08 Jul).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 04-2100Z to 05-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at unsettled to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 487 km/s at 05/1537Z. Total IMF reached 13 nT at 05/2051Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -11 nT at 05/2034Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 354 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one and two (06 Jul, 07 Jul) and quiet levels on day three (08 Jul).
III. Event Probabilities 06 Jul to 08 Jul
Class M10%10%10%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       05 Jul 117
  Predicted   06 Jul-08 Jul 115/115/113
  90 Day Mean        05 Jul 140

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 04 Jul  011/019
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 05 Jul  012/015
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 06 Jul-08 Jul  009/008-008/008-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 06 Jul to 08 Jul
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%15%10%
Minor storm05%05%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%20%
Minor storm25%25%20%
Major-severe storm25%25%10%

All times in UTC

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