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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2020 Aug 10 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 223 Issued at 2200Z on 10 Aug 2020

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 09-2100Z to 10-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 1 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 day one (11 Aug) and expected to be very low on days two and three (12 Aug, 13 Aug).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 09-2100Z to 10-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 384 km/s at 09/2239Z. Total IMF reached 5 nT at 10/0023Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -3 nT at 09/2245Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 2586 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on days one, two, and three (11 Aug, 12 Aug, 13 Aug).
III. Event Probabilities 11 Aug to 13 Aug
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       10 Aug 074
  Predicted   11 Aug-13 Aug 074/074/072
  90 Day Mean        10 Aug 070

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 09 Aug  003/003
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 10 Aug  003/003
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 11 Aug-13 Aug  005/005-005/005-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 11 Aug to 13 Aug
A. Middle Latitudes
Active05%05%05%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm15%15%15%
Major-severe storm10%10%10%

All times in UTC

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