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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2021 Apr 07 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 97 Issued at 2200Z on 07 Apr 2021

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 06-2100Z to 07-2100Z

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 (08 Apr, 09 Apr, 10 Apr).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 06-2100Z to 07-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to minor storm levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 524 km/s at 07/1759Z. Total IMF reached 15 nT at 07/1142Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -13 nT at 07/1347Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 151 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on days one and three (08 Apr, 10 Apr) and quiet to unsettled levels on day two (09 Apr).
III. Event Probabilities 08 Apr to 10 Apr
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       07 Apr 076
  Predicted   08 Apr-10 Apr 074/072/072
  90 Day Mean        07 Apr 076

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 06 Apr  003/003
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 07 Apr  012/018
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 08 Apr-10 Apr  010/010-007/008-010/012

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 08 Apr to 10 Apr
A. Middle Latitudes
Active35%20%30%
Minor storm15%05%10%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%20%15%
Minor storm30%25%20%
Major-severe storm40%20%30%

All times in UTC

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