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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2021 Sep 26 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 269 Issued at 2200Z on 26 Sep 2021

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 25-2100Z to 26-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C1 event observed at 26/1124Z from Region 2871 (S28W27). There are currently 4 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be low on days one, two, and three (27 Sep, 28 Sep, 29 Sep).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 25-2100Z to 26-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 501 km/s at 25/2327Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 288 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to major storm levels on day one (27 Sep) and quiet to active levels on days two and three (28 Sep, 29 Sep).
III. Event Probabilities 27 Sep to 29 Sep
Class M05%05%05%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       26 Sep 086
  Predicted   27 Sep-29 Sep 086/086/084
  90 Day Mean        26 Sep 082

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 25 Sep  007/006
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 26 Sep  004/004
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 27 Sep-29 Sep  019/028-014/015-010/012

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 27 Sep to 29 Sep
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%30%30%
Minor storm40%15%10%
Major-severe storm20%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active05%15%15%
Minor storm20%30%30%
Major-severe storm75%45%40%

All times in UTC

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