The NW7US Beacon

Here is the current forecast discussion on space weather and geophysical activity, issued 2020 Oct 10 1230 UTC.

Solar Activity

24 hr Summary: Solar activity remained very low. Region 2774 (S24W26, Axx/alpha) and Region 2775 (S24E17, Cro/beta) were both quiet throughout the period and exhibited no significant development. No Earth-directed CMEs were observed in available coronagraph imagery.

Forecast: Very low solar activity is expected to prevail on 10-12 Oct.

Energetic Particle

24 hr Summary: The greater than 2 MeV electron flux was normal to moderate and the greater than 10 MeV proton flux was at background values.

Forecast: The greater than 2 MeV electron flux is expected to continue at normal to moderate levels on 10-12 Oct and the greater than 10 MeV proton flux is expected to remain at background levels.

Solar Wind

24 hr Summary: Solar wind parameters reflected nominal conditions. Total magnetic field strength remained below 5 nT and solar wind speeds slowly decreased from around 325 km/s early in the period to around 300 km/s late in the day.

Forecast: Solar wind parameters are expected to continue at nominal levels over 10-12 Oct.

Geospace

24 hr Summary: The geomagnetic field was quiet under a nominal solar wind regime.

Forecast: Quiet conditions are expected to prevail over 10-12 Oct.

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