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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2020 Sep 27 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 271 Issued at 2200Z on 27 Sep 2020

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 0 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low on days one, two, and three (28 Sep, 29 Sep, 30 Sep).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 26-2100Z to 27-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to minor storm levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 613 km/s at 27/2051Z. Total IMF reached 10 nT at 27/1959Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -9 nT at 27/2008Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 16736 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at unsettled to major storm levels on days one and two (28 Sep, 29 Sep) and quiet to minor storm 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 074
  Predicted   28 Sep-30 Sep 072/072/072
  90 Day Mean        27 Sep 071

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 26 Sep  018/022
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 27 Sep  015/020
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 28 Sep-30 Sep  027/038-026/038-020/026

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 28 Sep to 30 Sep
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%30%40%
Minor storm45%40%30%
Major-severe storm25%25%10%
B. High Latitudes
Active05%05%05%
Minor storm15%15%20%
Major-severe storm85%80%75%

All times in UTC

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