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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2025 Sep 25 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 268 Issued at 2200Z on 25 Sep 2025

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 24-2100Z to 25-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 10 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 (26 Sep, 27 Sep, 28 Sep).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 24-2100Z to 25-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 548 km/s at 25/0347Z. Total IMF reached 6 nT at 25/1223Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -4 nT at 25/0829Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 679 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on day one (26 Sep), quiet to unsettled levels on day two (27 Sep) and quiet to active levels on day three (28 Sep).
III. Event Probabilities 26 Sep to 28 Sep
Class M30%30%30%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       25 Sep 170
  Predicted   26 Sep-28 Sep 170/165/165
  90 Day Mean        25 Sep 148

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 24 Sep  006/008
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 25 Sep  008/008
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 26 Sep-28 Sep  006/005-008/008-009/012

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 26 Sep to 28 Sep
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%20%30%
Minor storm01%05%10%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm20%30%30%
Major-severe storm20%25%40%

All times in UTC

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