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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2020 Apr 01 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 92 Issued at 2200Z on 01 Apr 2020

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 31-2100Z to 01-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 1 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low on days one, two, and three (02 Apr, 03 Apr, 04 Apr).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 31-2100Z to 01-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 518 km/s at 31/2106Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 1123 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one and two (02 Apr, 03 Apr) and quiet levels on day three (04 Apr).
III. Event Probabilities 02 Apr to 04 Apr
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       01 Apr 069
  Predicted   02 Apr-04 Apr 070/070/070
  90 Day Mean        01 Apr 071

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 31 Mar  010/013
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 01 Apr  006/006
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 02 Apr-04 Apr  007/008-007/008-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 02 Apr to 04 Apr
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%15%15%
Minor storm05%05%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%20%15%
Minor storm25%25%20%
Major-severe storm30%20%20%

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