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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2021 May 10 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 130 Issued at 2200Z on 10 May 2021

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 09-2100Z to 10-2100Z

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 (11 May, 12 May, 13 May).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 09-2100Z to 10-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 367 km/s at 10/0422Z. Total IMF reached 12 nT at 10/0514Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 10/0741Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 619 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (11 May) and quiet to active levels on days two and three (12 May, 13 May).
III. Event Probabilities 11 May to 13 May
Class M15%15%15%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       10 May 077
  Predicted   11 May-13 May 077/077/080
  90 Day Mean        10 May 076

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 09 May  006/002
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 10 May  007/007
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 11 May-13 May  008/008-007/008-014/016

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 11 May to 13 May
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%30%35%
Minor storm01%10%10%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%15%15%
Minor storm20%30%30%
Major-severe storm10%40%45%

All times in UTC

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