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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2021 Apr 29 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 119 Issued at 2200Z on 29 Apr 2021

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 3 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 and two (30 Apr, 01 May) and expected to be very low on day three (02 May).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 28-2100Z to 29-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 363 km/s at 29/1910Z. Total IMF reached 8 nT at 29/1948Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -4 nT at 29/1246Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 1076 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one and two (30 Apr, 01 May) and unsettled levels on day three (02 May).
III. Event Probabilities 30 Apr to 02 May
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       29 Apr 077
  Predicted   30 Apr-02 May 077/075/072
  90 Day Mean        29 Apr 076

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 28 Apr  004/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 29 Apr  006/006
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 30 Apr-02 May  007/008-006/008-011/015

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 30 Apr to 02 May
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%25%35%
Minor storm10%10%10%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm25%25%30%
Major-severe storm30%40%45%

All times in UTC

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