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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2020 Sep 28 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 272 Issued at 2200Z on 28 Sep 2020

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 27-2100Z to 28-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 0 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low on days one, two, and three (29 Sep, 30 Sep, 01 Oct).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 27-2100Z to 28-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at active to major storm levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 660 km/s at 28/0016Z. Total IMF reached 8 nT at 27/2125Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at 27/2135Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 15792 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at unsettled to minor storm levels with an outside chance for a major storm on day one (29 Sep), quiet to minor storm levels on day two (30 Sep) and quiet to active levels on day three (01 Oct).
III. Event Probabilities 29 Sep to 01 Oct
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       28 Sep 074
  Predicted   29 Sep-01 Oct 074/074/074
  90 Day Mean        28 Sep 071

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 27 Sep  016/026
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 28 Sep  025/038
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 29 Sep-01 Oct  026/038-020/025-013/015

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 29 Sep to 01 Oct
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%40%30%
Minor storm40%30%15%
Major-severe storm25%10%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active05%05%15%
Minor storm15%20%30%
Major-severe storm80%75%45%

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