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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2025 Sep 08 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 251 Issued at 2200Z on 08 Sep 2025

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 07-2100Z to 08-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 6 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 (09 Sep, 10 Sep, 11 Sep).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 07-2100Z to 08-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 639 km/s at 08/0833Z. Total IMF reached 8 nT at 07/2336Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 08/0855Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 492 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one and two (09 Sep, 10 Sep) and quiet levels on day three (11 Sep).
III. Event Probabilities 09 Sep to 11 Sep
Class M25%25%25%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       08 Sep 124
  Predicted   09 Sep-11 Sep 135/130/125
  90 Day Mean        08 Sep 146

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 07 Sep  004/ NA
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 08 Sep  012/014
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 09 Sep-11 Sep  007/008-007/008-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 09 Sep to 11 Sep
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%20%10%
Minor storm05%05%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm30%30%20%
Major-severe storm25%25%20%

All times in UTC

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