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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2021 Sep 19 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 262 Issued at 2200Z on 19 Sep 2021

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 18-2100Z to 19-2100Z

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 19/0115Z from Region 2871 (S28E61). There are currently 1 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 on days one, two, and three (20 Sep, 21 Sep, 22 Sep).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 18-2100Z to 19-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 413 km/s at 18/2215Z. Total IMF reached 5 nT at 19/1146Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -2 nT at 18/2233Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 154 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on day one (20 Sep) and quiet to unsettled levels on days two and three (21 Sep, 22 Sep).
III. Event Probabilities 20 Sep to 22 Sep
Class M05%05%05%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       19 Sep 075
  Predicted   20 Sep-22 Sep 075/075/075
  90 Day Mean        19 Sep 082

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 18 Sep  014/014
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 19 Sep  003/003
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 20 Sep-22 Sep  006/005-007/008-008/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 20 Sep to 22 Sep
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%20%20%
Minor storm01%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%20%20%
Minor storm20%30%30%
Major-severe storm20%25%25%

All times in UTC

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