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Solar-terrestrial indices for 13 April follow.
Solar flux 73 and estimated planetary A-index 5.
The estimated planetary K-index at 2100 UTC on 13 April was 1.

No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours.

No space weather storms are predicted for the next 24 hours.


Geo Magnetic Forecast:

NOAA Ap Index Forecast
Observed Ap 12 Apr 005
Estimated Ap 13 Apr 005
Predicted Ap 14 Apr-16 Apr 005-008-018

NOAA Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 14 Apr-16 Apr
Active                15/25/35
Minor storm           01/05/30
Moderate storm        01/01/05
Strong-Extreme storm  01/01/01

NOAA Kp index forecast 14 Apr - 16 Apr
             Apr 14    Apr 15    Apr 16
00-03UT        2         3         2
03-06UT        2         2         1
06-09UT        2         2         3
09-12UT        1         2         3
12-15UT        1         1         3
15-18UT        1         1         4
18-21UT        2         2         4
21-00UT        2         2         4


Extended Three Day Forecast:

A. NOAA Geomagnetic Activity Observation and Forecast

The greatest observed 3 hr Kp over the past 24 hours was 2 (below NOAA
Scale levels).
The greatest expected 3 hr Kp for Apr 13-Apr 15 2021 is 3 (below NOAA
Scale levels).

NOAA Kp index breakdown Apr 13-Apr 15 2021

            Apr 13     Apr 14     Apr 15
00-03UT        0          2          3
03-06UT        2          2          2
06-09UT        1          2          2
09-12UT        2          1          2
12-15UT        1          1          1
15-18UT        1          2          1
18-21UT        2          3          2
21-00UT        2          3          2

Rationale: No G1 (Minor) or greater geomagnetic storms are expected.  No
significant transient or recurrent solar wind features are forecast.

B. NOAA Solar Radiation Activity Observation and Forecast

Solar radiation, as observed by NOAA GOES-16 over the past 24 hours, was
below S-scale storm level thresholds.

Solar Radiation Storm Forecast for Apr 13-Apr 15 2021

              Apr 13  Apr 14  Apr 15
S1 or greater    1%      1%      1%

Rationale: No S1 (Minor) or greater solar radiation storms are expected.
No significant active region activity favorable for radiation storm
production is forecast.

C. NOAA Radio Blackout Activity and Forecast

No radio blackouts were observed over the past 24 hours.

Radio Blackout Forecast for Apr 13-Apr 15 2021

              Apr 13        Apr 14        Apr 15
R1-R2            1%            1%            1%
R3 or greater    1%            1%            1%

Rationale: No R1 (Minor) or greater radio blackouts are expected.  No
significant active region flare activity is forecast.


Extended Space Weather Discussion:

Solar Activity

.24 hr Summary...
Solar activity was very low. Region 2814 (S22E03, Cao/beta) was
responsible for multiple B-class flares, the largest of which was a
B8/Sf flare at 12/2004 UTC. Region 2814 continued to show slight growth
and development over the period but maintains a simple beta magnetic
configuration.

Other activity included two prominent eruptions. The first was centered
near S38 on the SW limb beginning at 12/2327 UTC while the second was
centered at S20 on the SE limb beginning at 13/0527 UTC.  There was no
evident CME signature in the SOHO/LASCO coronagraph on the prominence
eruption off the SW limb. We are currently waiting on further
coronagraph imagery for the SE limb, however any potential CMEs are not
likely to have an Earth-directed component based on their location.

.Forecast...
Solar activity is expected to continue at very low levels with a slight
chance for C-class flares from Region 2814.

Energetic Particle

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

.Forecast...
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux is expected to continue at normal
to moderate levels on 13-15 Apr and the greater than 10 MeV proton flux
is expected to remain at background levels.

Solar Wind

.24 hr Summary...
Solar wind parameters were at nominal levels with solar wind speed
ranging from 342-387 km/s. Total field ranged from 1-5 nT while the Bz
component was between +3/-4 nT. Phi angle was mostly negative with
deviations into a positive sector between 12/1250-1905 UTC.

.Forecast...
Solar wind parameters are expected to continue at or near nominal levels
on 13-15 Apr. Influences from a small, isolated positive polarity CH HSS
may cause mild disturbances on 14-15 Apr.

Geospace

.24 hr Summary...
The geomagnetic field was quiet.

.Forecast...
The geomagnetic field is expected to be mostly quiet on 13-15 Apr with
possible isolated unsettled conditions on 14-15 Apr due to minor CH HSS
influences.


27 Day Forecast:

Date | Radio Flux | Planetary A Index | Largest Kp Index
2021 Apr 12      72           5          2
2021 Apr 13      72           5          2
2021 Apr 14      72           8          3
2021 Apr 15      72           8          3
2021 Apr 16      72           5          2
2021 Apr 17      72          20          5
2021 Apr 18      72           8          3
2021 Apr 19      72           8          3
2021 Apr 20      72           5          2
2021 Apr 21      75           5          2
2021 Apr 22      75          10          4
2021 Apr 23      75           8          3
2021 Apr 24      75           8          3
2021 Apr 25      75           5          2
2021 Apr 26      75           5          2
2021 Apr 27      75          10          4
2021 Apr 28      75           8          3
2021 Apr 29      75           5          2
2021 Apr 30      75           5          2
2021 May 01      75           5          2
2021 May 02      75           5          2
2021 May 03      75           5          2
2021 May 04      75          15          4
2021 May 05      75           5          2
2021 May 06      75           5          2
2021 May 07      75           5          2
2021 May 08      75           8          3


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