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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2020 Jun 20 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 172 Issued at 2200Z on 20 Jun 2020

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 19-2100Z to 20-2100Z

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 (21 Jun, 22 Jun, 23 Jun).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 19-2100Z to 20-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 363 km/s at 20/0432Z. Total IMF reached 7 nT at 20/0522Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at 20/0340Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 150 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on days one, two, and three (21 Jun, 22 Jun, 23 Jun).
III. Event Probabilities 21 Jun to 23 Jun
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       20 Jun 068
  Predicted   21 Jun-23 Jun 068/068/068
  90 Day Mean        20 Jun 070

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 19 Jun  007/005
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 20 Jun  005/006
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 21 Jun-23 Jun  006/005-006/005-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 21 Jun to 23 Jun
A. Middle Latitudes
Active05%05%05%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm15%15%15%
Major-severe storm10%10%10%

All times in UTC

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

Norilsk, Vorkuta
The solar wind speed is currently moderately high (510.7 km/sec.)
The maximum X-ray flux of the past two hours is:
C6.56

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