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Solar activity report

Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2021 Oct 26 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 299 Issued at 2200Z on 26 Oct 2021

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 25-2100Z to 26-2100Z

Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a M1 event observed at 26/0247Z. There are currently 6 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be low with a chance for M-class flares and a slight chance for an X-class flare on day one (27 Oct) and likely to be low with a slight chance for an M-class flare on days two and three (28 Oct, 29 Oct).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 25-2100Z to 26-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 374 km/s at 26/0508Z. Total IMF reached 7 nT at 25/2333Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -4 nT at 26/0054Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 152 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on day one (27 Oct) and quiet to unsettled levels on days two and three (28 Oct, 29 Oct).
III. Event Probabilities 27 Oct to 29 Oct
Class M25%15%15%
Class X10%05%05%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       26 Oct 109
  Predicted   27 Oct-29 Oct 108/110/110
  90 Day Mean        26 Oct 083

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 25 Oct  004/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 26 Oct  005/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 27 Oct-29 Oct  005/005-009/008-007/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 27 Oct to 29 Oct
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%15%15%
Minor storm01%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm20%25%25%
Major-severe storm15%25%25%

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