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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2020 Oct 19 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 293 Issued at 2200Z on 19 Oct 2020

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 18-2100Z to 19-2100Z

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 days one, two, and three (20 Oct, 21 Oct, 22 Oct).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 18-2100Z to 19-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 443 km/s at 19/1636Z. Total IMF reached 9 nT at 19/1528Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 19/1755Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 772 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (20 Oct), quiet to active levels on day two (21 Oct) and quiet to minor storm levels on day three (22 Oct).
III. Event Probabilities 20 Oct to 22 Oct
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       19 Oct 075
  Predicted   20 Oct-22 Oct 075/075/075
  90 Day Mean        19 Oct 072

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 18 Oct  003/002
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 19 Oct  006/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 20 Oct-22 Oct  007/008-011/015-015/018

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 20 Oct to 22 Oct
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%30%40%
Minor storm01%15%30%
Major-severe storm01%01%10%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%05%
Minor storm20%30%25%
Major-severe storm20%45%65%

All times in UTC

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