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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2019 Oct 03 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 276 Issued at 2200Z on 03 Oct 2019

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 02-2100Z to 03-2100Z

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 (04 Oct, 05 Oct, 06 Oct).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 02-2100Z to 03-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 505 km/s at 03/0038Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 5991 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one and two (04 Oct, 05 Oct) and quiet levels on day three (06 Oct).
III. Event Probabilities 04 Oct to 06 Oct
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       03 Oct 068
  Predicted   04 Oct-06 Oct 068/068/068
  90 Day Mean        03 Oct 067

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 02 Oct  007/006
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 03 Oct  005/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 04 Oct-06 Oct  007/008-008/008-005/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 04 Oct to 06 Oct
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%15%10%
Minor storm05%05%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm25%25%20%
Major-severe storm25%25%15%

All times in UTC

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G1 - Minor geomagnetic storm

Observed Kp: 5
Threshold reached: 04:05 UTC

Current data suggests there is a moderate possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future

Gillam, MB, Yellowknife, NT

Current data suggests there is a slight possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future

Edmonton, AB, Iqaluit, NU, Saskatoon, SK
Nuuk
The solar wind speed is currently moderately high (643.5 km/sec.)
The Disturbance Storm Time index predicts moderate storm conditions right now (-59nT)

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