Viewing archive of Wednesday, 18 December 1996
Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 1996 Dec 18 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 353 Issued at 2200Z on 18 DEC 1996IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 17-2100Z to 18-2100Z SOLAR ACTIVITY WAS VERY LOW THE PAST 24 HOURS.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
SOLAR ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO BE VERY
LOW.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 17-2100Z to 18-2100Z
THE GEOMAGNETIC FIELD HAS BEEN QUIET TO UNSETTLED THE PAST 24 HOURS.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
THE GEOMAGNETIC FIELD IS
EXPECTED TO BE QUIET THE FIRST TWO DAYS AND QUIET TO UNSETTLED THE
LAST DAY OF THE FORECAST PERIOD.
III. Event Probabilities 19 DEC to 21 DEC
| Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | GREEN | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 18 DEC 088 Predicted 19 DEC-21 DEC 090/092/094 90 Day Mean 18 DEC 074
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
OBSERVED AFR/AP 17 DEC 011/008 ESTIMATED AFR/AP 18 DEC 005/005 PREDICTED AFR/AP 19 DEC-21 DEC 005/005-005/005-005/010
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 19 DEC to 21 DEC
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
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