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Solar activity report

Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2020 Sep 07 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 251 Issued at 2200Z on 07 Sep 2020

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 06-2100Z to 07-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 0 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low on days one, two, and three (08 Sep, 09 Sep, 10 Sep).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 06-2100Z to 07-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 398 km/s at 07/0137Z. Total IMF reached 5 nT at 07/1513Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -3 nT at 07/1107Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 10220 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on days one, two, and three (08 Sep, 09 Sep, 10 Sep).
III. Event Probabilities 08 Sep to 10 Sep
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       07 Sep 070
  Predicted   08 Sep-10 Sep 070/070/070
  90 Day Mean        07 Sep 070

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 06 Sep  005/003
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 07 Sep  004/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 08 Sep-10 Sep  006/005-006/005-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 08 Sep to 10 Sep
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm20%20%20%
Major-severe storm20%20%20%

All times in UTC

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