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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2021 Jul 12 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 193 Issued at 2200Z on 12 Jul 2021

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 11-2100Z to 12-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 2 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low on days one, two, and three (13 Jul, 14 Jul, 15 Jul).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 11-2100Z to 12-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 345 km/s at 12/1356Z. Total IMF reached 9 nT at 12/1259Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at 12/1421Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 165 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on days one and two (13 Jul, 14 Jul) and quiet to unsettled levels on day three (15 Jul).
III. Event Probabilities 13 Jul to 15 Jul
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       12 Jul 072
  Predicted   13 Jul-15 Jul 072/072/072
  90 Day Mean        12 Jul 078

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 11 Jul  004/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 12 Jul  007/008
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 13 Jul-15 Jul  014/016-011/012-007/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 13 Jul to 15 Jul
A. Middle Latitudes
Active35%25%25%
Minor storm15%10%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm30%30%25%
Major-severe storm50%40%30%

All times in UTC

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