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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2020 Jul 30 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 212 Issued at 2200Z on 30 Jul 2020

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 29-2100Z to 30-2100Z

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 (31 Jul, 01 Aug, 02 Aug).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 29-2100Z to 30-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 382 km/s at 29/2217Z. Total IMF reached 7 nT at 30/0405Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -7 nT at 30/0405Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 230 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on day one (31 Jul) and quiet to unsettled levels on days two and three (01 Aug, 02 Aug).
III. Event Probabilities 31 Jul to 02 Aug
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       30 Jul 073
  Predicted   31 Jul-02 Aug 072/072/072
  90 Day Mean        30 Jul 069

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 29 Jul  004/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 30 Jul  004/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 31 Jul-02 Aug  006/005-007/008-008/010

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 31 Jul to 02 Aug
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%25%35%
Minor storm01%05%10%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%15%15%
Minor storm20%30%30%
Major-severe storm10%30%45%

All times in UTC

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