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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2021 Nov 20 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 324 Issued at 2200Z on 20 Nov 2021

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 19-2100Z to 20-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 2 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 (21 Nov, 22 Nov, 23 Nov).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 19-2100Z to 20-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 570 km/s at 20/1813Z. Total IMF reached 9 nT at 20/0612Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -7 nT at 20/0602Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 587 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on day one (21 Nov), quiet to unsettled levels on day two (22 Nov) and quiet levels on day three (23 Nov).
III. Event Probabilities 21 Nov to 23 Nov
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       20 Nov 080
  Predicted   21 Nov-23 Nov 080/080/080
  90 Day Mean        20 Nov 088

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 19 Nov  003/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 20 Nov  008/010
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 21 Nov-23 Nov  013/015-007/008-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 21 Nov to 23 Nov
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%20%10%
Minor storm15%05%01%
Major-severe storm05%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%20%
Minor storm30%25%20%
Major-severe storm50%25%10%

All times in UTC

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