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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2021 Apr 30 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 120 Issued at 2200Z on 30 Apr 2021

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 29-2100Z to 30-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 3 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 and two (01 May, 02 May) and expected to be very low on day three (03 May).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 29-2100Z to 30-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 358 km/s at 30/1424Z. Total IMF reached 9 nT at 30/0344Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at 30/1522Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 1836 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (01 May) and quiet to active levels on days two and three (02 May, 03 May).
III. Event Probabilities 01 May to 03 May
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       30 Apr 073
  Predicted   01 May-03 May 072/070/070
  90 Day Mean        30 Apr 076

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 29 Apr  005/005
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 30 Apr  006/007
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 01 May-03 May  006/008-014/015-011/012

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 01 May to 03 May
A. Middle Latitudes
Active25%35%25%
Minor storm10%15%10%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%10%15%
Minor storm25%25%30%
Major-severe storm35%50%40%

All times in UTC

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