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Solar activity report

Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2020 Sep 14 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 258 Issued at 2200Z on 14 Sep 2020

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 13-2100Z to 14-2100Z

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 (15 Sep, 16 Sep, 17 Sep).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 13-2100Z to 14-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 435 km/s at 14/1714Z. Total IMF reached 10 nT at 14/0043Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -8 nT at 14/0029Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 1733 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on days one, two, and three (15 Sep, 16 Sep, 17 Sep).
III. Event Probabilities 15 Sep to 17 Sep
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       14 Sep 069
  Predicted   15 Sep-17 Sep 070/070/070
  90 Day Mean        14 Sep 070

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 13 Sep  007/006
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 14 Sep  012/012
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 15 Sep-17 Sep  006/005-006/005-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 15 Sep to 17 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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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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