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Solar activity report

Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2020 Sep 29 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 273 Issued at 2200Z on 29 Sep 2020

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 28-2100Z to 29-2100Z

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 (30 Sep, 01 Oct, 02 Oct).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 28-2100Z to 29-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to minor storm levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 678 km/s at 29/0012Z. Total IMF reached 7 nT at 28/2101Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at 28/2353Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 13675 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to minor storm levels on day one (30 Sep), quiet to active levels on day two (01 Oct) and quiet to unsettled levels on day three (02 Oct).
III. Event Probabilities 30 Sep to 02 Oct
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       29 Sep 073
  Predicted   30 Sep-02 Oct 074/074/074
  90 Day Mean        29 Sep 071

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 28 Sep  021/031
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 29 Sep  028/038
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 30 Sep-02 Oct  021/020-013/015-011/010

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 30 Sep to 02 Oct
A. Middle Latitudes
Active40%30%10%
Minor storm30%15%01%
Major-severe storm10%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active05%15%20%
Minor storm20%30%20%
Major-severe storm75%45%10%

All times in UTC

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