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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2020 Jul 22 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 204 Issued at 2200Z on 22 Jul 2020

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 21-2100Z to 22-2100Z

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 (23 Jul, 24 Jul, 25 Jul).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 21-2100Z to 22-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 342 km/s at 21/2147Z. Total IMF reached 5 nT at 22/1438Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -4 nT at 22/1515Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 317 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one and two (23 Jul, 24 Jul) and quiet to active levels on day three (25 Jul).
III. Event Probabilities 23 Jul to 25 Jul
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       22 Jul 070
  Predicted   23 Jul-25 Jul 069/069/069
  90 Day Mean        22 Jul 069

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 21 Jul  005/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 22 Jul  004/004
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 23 Jul-25 Jul  006/008-007/008-011/012

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 23 Jul to 25 Jul
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%15%35%
Minor storm01%01%15%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%10%
Minor storm25%25%25%
Major-severe storm20%20%50%

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