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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2020 Oct 01 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 275 Issued at 2200Z on 01 Oct 2020

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 30-2100Z to 01-2100Z

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 (02 Oct, 03 Oct, 04 Oct).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 30-2100Z to 01-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 578 km/s at 30/2100Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 32431 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on day one (02 Oct), quiet to unsettled levels on day two (03 Oct) and quiet levels on day three (04 Oct).
III. Event Probabilities 02 Oct to 04 Oct
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       01 Oct 073
  Predicted   02 Oct-04 Oct 073/073/073
  90 Day Mean        01 Oct 071

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 30 Sep  012/014
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 01 Oct  009/013
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 02 Oct-04 Oct  011/012-008/008-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 02 Oct to 04 Oct
A. Middle Latitudes
Active25%15%05%
Minor storm10%05%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm30%25%15%
Major-severe storm40%25%10%

All times in UTC

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