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Solar activity report

Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2021 Apr 21 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 111 Issued at 2200Z on 21 Apr 2021

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 20-2100Z to 21-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C1 event observed at 21/0129Z from Region 2817 (N18W79). There are currently 3 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low with a chance for a C-class flares and a slight chance for an M-class flare on day one (22 Apr) and expected to be very low with a chance for a C-class flares on day two (23 Apr) and expected to be very low with a slight chance for a C-class flare on day three (24 Apr).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 20-2100Z to 21-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 605 km/s at 20/2101Z. Total IMF reached 5 nT at 21/0109Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -3 nT at 21/0548Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 12719 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on day one (22 Apr) and quiet to active levels on days two and three (23 Apr, 24 Apr).
III. Event Probabilities 22 Apr to 24 Apr
Class M10%05%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       21 Apr 078
  Predicted   22 Apr-24 Apr 080/078/078
  90 Day Mean        21 Apr 076

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 20 Apr  010/012
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 21 Apr  007/008
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 22 Apr-24 Apr  005/005-009/010-009/010

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 22 Apr to 24 Apr
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%40%40%
Minor storm01%15%15%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%10%10%
Minor storm20%25%25%
Major-severe storm20%50%50%

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

Whitehorse, YT
Fairbanks, AK

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

Edmonton, AB, Gillam, MB, Saskatoon, SK, Yellowknife, NT
Anchorage, AK, Juneau, AK
The solar wind speed is currently moderately high (680.9 km/sec.)

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