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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2021 Sep 27 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 270 Issued at 2200Z on 27 Sep 2021

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 26-2100Z to 27-2100Z

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 with a chance for a C-class flares on day one (28 Sep) and expected to be very low with a slight chance for a C-class flare on days two and three (29 Sep, 30 Sep).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 26-2100Z to 27-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 404 km/s at 27/2059Z. Total IMF reached 14 nT at 27/1902Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 27/0145Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 696 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to major storm levels on day one (28 Sep), quiet to minor storm levels on day two (29 Sep) and quiet to unsettled levels on day three (30 Sep).
III. Event Probabilities 28 Sep to 30 Sep
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       27 Sep 085
  Predicted   28 Sep-30 Sep 086/084/080
  90 Day Mean        27 Sep 082

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 26 Sep  002/002
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 27 Sep  013/021
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 28 Sep-30 Sep  023/030-013/015-007/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 28 Sep to 30 Sep
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%45%15%
Minor storm40%30%05%
Major-severe storm15%05%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active05%05%20%
Minor storm20%20%25%
Major-severe storm75%70%20%

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

Norilsk, Vorkuta
The strength of the interplanetary magnetic field is moderate (10.26nT), the direction is slightly South (-9.17nT).

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