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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2021 Jul 10 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 191 Issued at 2200Z on 10 Jul 2021

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 09-2100Z to 10-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 2 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low on days one, two, and three (11 Jul, 12 Jul, 13 Jul).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 09-2100Z to 10-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 447 km/s at 10/1727Z. Total IMF reached 11 nT at 10/0301Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -9 nT at 10/0254Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 161 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (11 Jul) and quiet to active levels on days two and three (12 Jul, 13 Jul).
III. Event Probabilities 11 Jul to 13 Jul
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       10 Jul 074
  Predicted   11 Jul-13 Jul 074/074/074
  90 Day Mean        10 Jul 078

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 09 Jul  007/005
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 10 Jul  005/006
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 11 Jul-13 Jul  007/008-012/012-014/016

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 11 Jul to 13 Jul
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%25%30%
Minor storm05%10%15%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm25%30%30%
Major-severe storm25%40%45%

All times in UTC

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

Gillam, MB, Iqaluit, NU
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The maximum X-ray flux of the past two hours is:
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