Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast 8 September 2019

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast
SDF Number 251 Issued at 2200Z on 08 Sep 2019

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 Sep, 10 Sep, 11 Sep).

IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 07/2100Z to 08/2100Z: The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 460 km/s at 08/1541Z. Total IMF reached 6 nT at 08/1753Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 08/1054Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 17317 pfu.

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

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

IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 08 Sep 068
Predicted 09 Sep-11 Sep 068/068/068
90 Day Mean 08 Sep 067

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

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