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

SDF Number 221 Issued at 2200Z on 09 Aug 2021

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 08-2100Z to 09-2100Z

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 09/0004Z from Region 2853 (N23E48). There are currently 1 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 Aug, 11 Aug, 12 Aug).
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 380 km/s at 09/0842Z. Total IMF reached 7 nT at 09/1128Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 09/0727Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 352 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (10 Aug) and quiet levels on days two and three (11 Aug, 12 Aug).
III. Event Probabilities 10 Aug to 12 Aug
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       09 Aug 073
  Predicted   10 Aug-12 Aug 073/073/072
  90 Day Mean        09 Aug 079

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 08 Aug  006/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 09 Aug  005/006
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 10 Aug-12 Aug  008/008-006/005-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 10 Aug to 12 Aug
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%10%10%
Minor storm05%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm25%20%20%
Major-severe storm25%15%15%

All times in UTC

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