Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast 30 May 2022

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast
SDF Number 150 Issued at 2200Z on 30 May 2022

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 29/2100Z to 30/2100Z: Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C1 event observed at 30/0227Z from Region 3019 (N14W78). There are currently 3 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.

IB. Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to be very low with a chance for a C-class flares on days one, two, and three (31 May, 01 Jun, 02 Jun).

IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 29/2100Z to 30/2100Z: The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 628 km/s at 30/0221Z. Total IMF reached 6 nT at 30/0814Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -4 nT at 30/0017Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 4565 pfu.

IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one, two, and three (31 May, 01 Jun, 02 Jun).

III. Event probabilities 31 May-02 Jun
Class M 05/05/01
Class X 01/01/01
Proton 01/01/01
PCAF green

IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 30 May 101
Predicted 31 May-02 Jun 100/100/100
90 Day Mean 30 May 128

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 29 May 014/015
Estimated Afr/Ap 30 May 008/008
Predicted Afr/Ap 31 May-02 Jun 008/008-009/008-008/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 31 May-02 Jun
A. Middle Latitudes
Active 10/10/10
Minor Storm 01/01/01
Major-severe storm 01/01/01
B. High Latitudes
Active 15/15/15
Minor Storm 25/25/25
Major-severe storm 20/20/20