Status Report

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast 26 September 2018

By SpaceRef Editor
September 26, 2018
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Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast
SDF Number 269 Issued at 2200Z on 26 Sep 2018

IA.  Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 25/2100Z to ere 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 (27 Sep, 28 Sep, 29 Sep).

IIA.  Geophysical Activity Summary 25/2100Z to 26/2100Z: The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 489 km/s at 26/2014Z. Total IMF reached 6 nT at 25/2113Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 25/2204Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 2765 pfu. 
IIB.  Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on days one, two, and three (27 Sep, 28 Sep, 29 Sep).

III.  Event probabilities 27 Sep-29 Sep
Class M    01/01/01
Class X    01/01/01
Proton     01/01/01
PCAF       green

IV.  Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed           26 Sep 069
Predicted   27 Sep-29 Sep 068/068/068
90 Day Mean        26 Sep 069

V.  Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 25 Sep  007/010
Estimated Afr/Ap 26 Sep  007/008
Predicted Afr/Ap 27 Sep-29 Sep  006/005-005/005-006/005

VI.  Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 27 Sep-29 Sep
A.  Middle Latitudes
Active                10/10/10
Minor Storm           01/01/01
Major-severe storm    01/01/01
B.  High Latitudes
Active                15/15/15
Minor Storm           20/20/20
Major-severe storm    15/15/15

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