Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast 8 May 2020

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast
SDF Number 129 Issued at 2200Z on 08 May 2020

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 07/2100Z to 08/2100Z: 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 (09 May, 10 May, 11 May).

IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 07/2100Z to 08/2100Z: The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 367 km/s at 08/0916Z. Total IMF reached 5 nT at 08/1218Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -3 nT at 08/1222Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 154 pfu.

IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on days one and two (09 May, 10 May) and quiet to unsettled levels on day three (11 May).

III. Event probabilities 09 May-11 May
Class M 01/01/01
Class X 01/01/01
Proton 01/01/01
PCAF green

IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 08 May 068
Predicted 09 May-11 May 069/069/069
90 Day Mean 08 May 070

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 07 May 005/005
Estimated Afr/Ap 08 May 004/005
Predicted Afr/Ap 09 May-11 May 005/005-006/005-007/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 09 May-11 May
A. Middle Latitudes
Active 10/10/15
Minor Storm 01/01/05
Major-severe storm 01/01/01
B. High Latitudes
Active 15/15/15
Minor Storm 20/20/25
Major-severe storm 10/10/25