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Solar activity report
Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2020 Oct 16 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 290 Issued at 2200Z on 16 Oct 2020IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 15-2100Z to 16-2100Z Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24
hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C3 event observed at
16/1511Z from Region 2774 (S24, L=313). There are currently 1 numbered
sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low
with a slight chance for a C-class flare on days one, two, and three (17
Oct, 18 Oct, 19 Oct).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 15-2100Z to 16-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed
reached a peak of 332 km/s at 16/1159Z. Total IMF reached 7 nT at
16/0616Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -4 nT at
16/1940Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached
a peak level of 196 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet levels on days one, two, and three (17 Oct, 18 Oct, 19
Oct).
III. Event Probabilities 17 Oct to 19 Oct
| Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 16 Oct 075 Predicted 17 Oct-19 Oct 075/075/073 90 Day Mean 16 Oct 071
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 15 Oct 002/002 Estimated Afr/Ap 16 Oct 004/004 Predicted Afr/Ap 17 Oct-19 Oct 006/005-006/005-006/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 17 Oct to 19 Oct
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Minor storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Major-severe storm | 10% | 10% | 10% |
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