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Solar activity report
Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2021 Apr 09 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 99 Issued at 2200Z on 09 Apr 2021IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 08-2100Z to 09-2100Z 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 (10 Apr, 11 Apr, 12 Apr).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 08-2100Z to 09-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed
reached a peak of 431 km/s at 08/2112Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at
geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 165 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one and two (10 Apr, 11 Apr)
and quiet levels on day three (12 Apr).
III. Event Probabilities 10 Apr to 12 Apr
| Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 09 Apr 078 Predicted 10 Apr-12 Apr 072/072/072 90 Day Mean 09 Apr 076
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 08 Apr 003/004 Estimated Afr/Ap 09 Apr 004/005 Predicted Afr/Ap 10 Apr-12 Apr 008/010-008/008-006/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 10 Apr to 12 Apr
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 25% | 25% | 10% |
| Minor storm | 10% | 05% | 01% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 20% | 20% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Major-severe storm | 30% | 25% | 20% |
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