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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2021 Nov 16 2220 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 320 Issued at 2200Z on 16 Nov 2021

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 15-2100Z to 16-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 3 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low with a slight chance for a C-class flare on days one, two, and three (17 Nov, 18 Nov, 19 Nov).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 15-2100Z to 16-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 635 km/s at 16/1704Z. Total IMF reached 19 nT at 15/2138Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -11 nT at 15/2231Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 182 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (17 Nov) and quiet levels on days two and three (18 Nov, 19 Nov).
III. Event Probabilities 17 Nov to 19 Nov
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       16 Nov 080
  Predicted   17 Nov-19 Nov 078/078/076
  90 Day Mean        16 Nov 087

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 15 Nov  006/007
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 16 Nov  012/014
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 17 Nov-19 Nov  010/010-006/005-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 17 Nov to 19 Nov
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%10%10%
Minor storm05%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%20%20%
Minor storm30%20%20%
Major-severe storm35%10%10%

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