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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2021 Oct 12 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 285 Issued at 2200Z on 12 Oct 2021

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 11-2100Z to 12-2100Z

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 and a slight chance for an M-class flare on days one, two, and three (13 Oct, 14 Oct, 15 Oct).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 11-2100Z to 12-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at unsettled to major storm levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 521 km/s at 12/0703Z. Total IMF reached 17 nT at 12/0553Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -16 nT at 12/0158Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 322 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on day one (13 Oct), quiet levels on day two (14 Oct) and quiet to unsettled levels on day three (15 Oct).
III. Event Probabilities 13 Oct to 15 Oct
Class M10%10%10%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       12 Oct 084
  Predicted   13 Oct-15 Oct 084/082/082
  90 Day Mean        12 Oct 083

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 11 Oct  015/013
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 12 Oct  032/051
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 13 Oct-15 Oct  013/015-005/005-006/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 13 Oct to 15 Oct
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%15%20%
Minor storm10%01%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%20%
Minor storm30%20%25%
Major-severe storm40%20%25%

All times in UTC

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