:Product: 0917RSGA.txt :Issued: 2020 Sep 17 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 261 Issued at 2200Z on 17 Sep 2020 IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 16/2100Z to 17/2100Z: 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 (18 Sep, 19 Sep, 20 Sep). IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 16/2100Z to 17/2100Z: The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 343 km/s at 17/0150Z. Total IMF reached 5 nT at 17/0134Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -4 nT at 17/0529Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 192 pfu. IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on days one, two, and three (18 Sep, 19 Sep, 20 Sep). III. Event probabilities 18 Sep-20 Sep Class M 01/01/01 Class X 01/01/01 Proton 01/01/01 PCAF green IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux Observed 17 Sep 070 Predicted 18 Sep-20 Sep 070/070/070 90 Day Mean 17 Sep 070 V. Geomagnetic A Indices Observed Afr/Ap 16 Sep 003/003 Estimated Afr/Ap 17 Sep 004/004 Predicted Afr/Ap 18 Sep-20 Sep 006/005-006/005-006/005 VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 18 Sep-20 Sep A. Middle Latitudes Active 10/10/05 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 10/10/05