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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2021 Apr 09 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 99 Issued at 2200Z on 09 Apr 2021

IA. 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 M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
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
Active25%25%10%
Minor storm10%05%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%20%15%
Minor storm30%30%20%
Major-severe storm30%25%20%

All times in UTC

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