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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2020 Apr 30 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 121 Issued at 2200Z on 30 Apr 2020

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 29-2100Z to 30-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 3 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low with a slight chance for a C-class flare on days one, two, and three (01 May, 02 May, 03 May).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 29-2100Z to 30-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 333 km/s at 29/2210Z. Total IMF reached 5 nT at 30/2051Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -2 nT at 29/2214Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 179 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on days one and two (01 May, 02 May) and quiet to unsettled levels on day three (03 May).
III. Event Probabilities 01 May to 03 May
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       30 Apr 070
  Predicted   01 May-03 May 070/070/070
  90 Day Mean        30 Apr 070

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 29 Apr  004/002
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 30 Apr  002/003
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 01 May-03 May  006/005-006/005-007/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 01 May to 03 May
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%10%15%
Minor storm01%01%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm20%20%25%
Major-severe storm10%10%25%

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