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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2021 Sep 11 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 254 Issued at 2200Z on 11 Sep 2021

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 10-2100Z to 11-2100Z

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 11/0519Z from Region 2868 (S19W49). There are currently 5 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with a slight chance for an M-class flare on days one, two, and three (12 Sep, 13 Sep, 14 Sep).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 10-2100Z to 11-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 381 km/s at 11/0315Z. Total IMF reached 13 nT at 11/0438Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -10 nT at 10/2244Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 150 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (12 Sep) and quiet levels on days two and three (13 Sep, 14 Sep).
III. Event Probabilities 12 Sep to 14 Sep
Class M20%20%20%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       11 Sep 092
  Predicted   12 Sep-14 Sep 092/090/086
  90 Day Mean        11 Sep 081

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 10 Sep  009/007
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 11 Sep  006/007
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 12 Sep-14 Sep  008/008-006/005-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 12 Sep to 14 Sep
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%10%10%
Minor storm05%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm25%20%20%
Major-severe storm25%20%20%

All times in UTC

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