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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2021 Oct 25 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 298 Issued at 2200Z on 25 Oct 2021

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 24-2100Z to 25-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 5 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low with a chance for a C-class flares and a slight chance for an M-class flare on days one, two, and three (26 Oct, 27 Oct, 28 Oct).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 24-2100Z to 25-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 379 km/s at 24/2124Z. Total IMF reached 8 nT at 25/1536Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -4 nT at 25/1341Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 347 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one, two, and three (26 Oct, 27 Oct, 28 Oct).
III. Event Probabilities 26 Oct to 28 Oct
Class M10%10%10%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       25 Oct 101
  Predicted   26 Oct-28 Oct 100/100/102
  90 Day Mean        25 Oct 083

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 24 Oct  002/003
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 25 Oct  005/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 26 Oct-28 Oct  007/005-008/008-009/010

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 26 Oct to 28 Oct
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%15%25%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm25%25%30%
Major-severe storm25%25%30%

All times in UTC

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