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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2020 Oct 29 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 303 Issued at 2200Z on 29 Oct 2020

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 28-2100Z to 29-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 2 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be low with a slight chance for an M-class flare on days one, two, and three (30 Oct, 31 Oct, 01 Nov).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 28-2100Z to 29-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 516 km/s at 29/0409Z. Total IMF reached 6 nT at 29/1239Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 29/1653Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 15796 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (30 Oct), quiet levels on day two (31 Oct) and quiet to active levels on day three (01 Nov).
III. Event Probabilities 30 Oct to 01 Nov
Class M15%15%15%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       29 Oct 085
  Predicted   30 Oct-01 Nov 088/088/082
  90 Day Mean        29 Oct 072

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 28 Oct  009/012
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 29 Oct  011/013
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 30 Oct-01 Nov  008/008-006/005-010/012

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 30 Oct to 01 Nov
A. Middle Latitudes
Active25%20%30%
Minor storm05%05%15%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm30%25%30%
Major-severe storm30%25%45%

All times in UTC

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