Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast 18 April 2020

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast
SDF Number 109 Issued at 2200Z on 18 Apr 2020

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 17/2100Z to 18/2100Z: 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 (19 Apr, 20 Apr, 21 Apr).

IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 17/2100Z to 18/2100Z: The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 355 km/s at 18/1239Z. Total IMF reached 6 nT at 17/2302Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 18/0039Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 134 pfu.

IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on day one (19 Apr), quiet to active levels on day two (20 Apr) and quiet to unsettled levels on day three (21 Apr).

III. Event probabilities 19 Apr-21 Apr
Class M 01/01/01
Class X 01/01/01
Proton 01/01/01
PCAF green

IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 18 Apr 070
Predicted 19 Apr-21 Apr 069/069/069
90 Day Mean 18 Apr 071

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 17 Apr 004/004
Estimated Afr/Ap 18 Apr 005/005
Predicted Afr/Ap 19 Apr-21 Apr 006/005-009/012-010/010

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 19 Apr-21 Apr
A. Middle Latitudes
Active 10/30/20
Minor Storm 01/10/05
Major-severe storm 01/01/01
B. High Latitudes
Active 15/15/15
Minor Storm 20/30/25
Major-severe storm 10/40/30