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Solar activity report

Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2020 Sep 12 2215 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 256 Issued at 2200Z on 12 Sep 2020

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 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 (13 Sep, 14 Sep, 15 Sep).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 11-2100Z to 12-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 350 km/s at 12/1857Z. Total IMF reached 6 nT at 12/1012Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 12/0604Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 788 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on days one, two, and three (13 Sep, 14 Sep, 15 Sep).
III. Event Probabilities 13 Sep to 15 Sep
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       12 Sep 069
  Predicted   13 Sep-15 Sep 069/069/069
  90 Day Mean        12 Sep 070

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 11 Sep  002/003
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 12 Sep  007/006
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 13 Sep-15 Sep  006/005-006/005-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 13 Sep to 15 Sep
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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G1 - Minor geomagnetic storm

Observed Kp: 5
Threshold reached: 15:03 UTC

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

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The solar wind speed is currently high (828.8 km/sec.)

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