:Product: 1020RSGA.txt :Issued: 2018 Oct 20 2200 UTC # Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, # Space Weather Prediction Center and the U.S. Air Force. # Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast SDF Number 293 Issued at 2200Z on 20 Oct 2018 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 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 (21 Oct, 22 Oct, 23 Oct). IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 19/2100Z to 20/2100Z: The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 314 km/s at 20/0659Z. Total IMF reached 5 nT at 20/2033Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -3 nT at 20/2021Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 1273 pfu. IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on days one, two, and three (21 Oct, 22 Oct, 23 Oct). III. Event probabilities 21 Oct-23 Oct Class M 01/01/01 Class X 01/01/01 Proton 01/01/01 PCAF green IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux Observed 20 Oct 070 Predicted 21 Oct-23 Oct 070/070/068 90 Day Mean 20 Oct 069 V. Geomagnetic A Indices Observed Afr/Ap 19 Oct 001/002 Estimated Afr/Ap 20 Oct 003/003 Predicted Afr/Ap 21 Oct-23 Oct 006/005-006/005-005/005 VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 21 Oct-23 Oct A. Middle Latitudes Active 10/10/10 Minor Storm 01/01/01 Major-severe storm 01/01/01 B. High Latitudes Active 20/20/20 Minor Storm 20/20/20 Major-severe storm 10/10/10